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Image courtesy of: Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia, Office of Seafood and Office of Regulatory Affairs, US Food and Drug Administration. |
Latin: Callinectes sapidus French: Crabe bleu German: Blaukrabbe Spanish: Cangreyo azul Russian: Coluboi krab Japanese: Watarigani |
Description |
| The blue crab is the most widely harvested and consumed crab in the United States. The United States is also the world's main producer of blue crab. Live hardshell blue crabs are usually sold by the bushel based upon a complicated grading system based on size and shell width. |
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Countries Primary Consumers |
The U.S. harvests approximately 87,000 metric tons annually |
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Diet/Health Info |
| Although stocks fluctuate from year to year, the current rate of harvest appears sustainable as stocks have remained average to abundant. | ------ |
The Global Supply |
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