Seafood Results
Crab
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue King
Paralithodes platypus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is not overfished and overfishing is not occurring.
Management: Effective management insures the sustainable harvest of this species.
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Crab, King (Alaska)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 81 (Southwest Pacific Ocean): Australia - New South Wales
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Management: Fishery is well-managed with recovery efforts are in place for populations at low abundances.
Habitat: Crab pots used to catch blue swimmer crab cause low damage to the physical and biological structures of the seafloor.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Peel-Harvey Estuary): Australia - Western Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance: Population is healthy but further assessment is needed.
Bycatch and habitat: Fishery incurs minimal bycatch and harvest method has minimal impacts on seafloor habitat.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, Golden King
Lithodes aequispinus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Southern King
Lithodes santolla
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 41 (Southwest Atlantic Ocean): Argentina
Overall Rating
Market Names
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Trotlines
Location
FAO 21 (Chesapeake Bay): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stocks are healthy, and overfishing is a low concern.
Bycatch: Harvest method (trotline a form of longline) incurs minimal bycatch.
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Crab, blue (US)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Spencer Gulf): Australia - South Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance: Population is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch and habitat: Fishery incurs minimal bycatch and harvest method has minimal impacts on seafloor habitat.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, California Red Rock
Romaleon antennarium
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - Oregon
Overall Rating
Market Names
Brown Rock Crab, California Rock Crab, Kani, Pacific Rock Crab, Rock Crab, Spot-bellied Rock Crab
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Red Rock
Cancer productus
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - Oregon
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Crab, Rock Crab
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Arched Swimming
Callinectes arcuatus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
(Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico - Sinaloa
Overall Rating
Market Names
Swimming crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown.
Habitat: Seafloor impacts are likely low, and management efforts to understand and protect the ecosystem are being planned.
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Crab, swimming (Mexico)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Cockburn Sound): Australia - Western Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance and management: Population is depleted, but management measures are in place to help it recover.
Habitat: Crab pots used to catch blue swimmer crab cause low damage to the physical and biological structures of the seafloor.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Scoop Nets or Dip Nets
Location
(Gulf of Mexico): Mexico - Campeche
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Population size and fishing levels are uncertain because of the lack of assessments of this species.
Bycatch: Bycatch is minimal but catch of sharptooth swimming crab is of concern as it's stock status is unknown.
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Crab, swimming (Mexico)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Gulf of St. Vincent): Australia - South Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance and management: Population is depleted, but management measures are in place to help it recover.
Habitat: Crab pots used to catch blue swimmer crab cause low damage to the physical and biological structures of the seafloor.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, Cortez Swimming
Callinectes bellicosus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
(Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico - Sonora
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Cortez Swimming
Callinectes bellicosus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
(Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico - Sinaloa
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Cortez Swimming
Callinectes bellicosus
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
(Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico - Sinaloa
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
(Gulf of Mexico): Mexico - Campeche
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Population size and fishing levels are uncertain because of the lack of assessments of this species.
Bycatch: Bycatch is minimal but catch of sharptooth swimming crab is of concern as it's stock status is unknown.
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Crab, swimming (Mexico)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 21 (Gulf of St. Lawrence): Canada
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
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Crab, Jonah (Canada)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Commercial Crab, Kani, Market Crab, (Pacific) Edible Crab San Francisco Crab
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): Canada - British Columbia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Commercial Crab, Kani, Market Crab, (Pacific) Edible Crab San Francisco Crab
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bristol Bay): United States - Alaska
Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Shark Bay): Australia - Western Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance and management: Population is depleted, but management measures are in place to help it recover.
Habitat: Crab pots used to catch blue swimmer crab cause low damage to the physical and biological structures of the seafloor.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCOcean Wise
Variety
Crab, Arched Swimming
Callinectes arcuatus
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
(Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): Mexico - Sinaloa
Overall Rating
Market Names
Swimming crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown.
Habitat: Seafloor impacts are likely low, and management efforts to understand and protect the ecosystem are being planned.
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Crab, swimming (Mexico)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Southern Tanner
Chionoecetes bairdi
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow Spider Crab, Tanner Crab
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Crab, Tanner (Alaska)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Bering Sea): United States - Alaska
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Crab, Tanner (Alaska)Ocean Wise
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Scotian Shelf Snow Crab Trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Scotian Shelf Snow Crab Trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Scoop Nets or Dip Nets
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - SSMO Shetland inshore brown crab and scallop
Variety
Crab, Edible Rock
Cancer pagurus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
SSMO Shetland inshore brown crab and scallop
Market Names
Brown crab, Edible crab, Kani, Rock crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Russia Barents Sea Red King Crab
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Russia Barents Sea Red King Crab
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Louisiana Blue Crab
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Eco-Certification
Louisiana Blue Crab
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Falling Gear
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Peel Harvey Estuarine Fishery: Recreational and Commercial Blue Swimmer Crab and Commercial Sea Mullet
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Ocean Wise
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Australia West Coast Deep Sea Crab
Variety
Crab, Crystal
Chaceon albus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Eco-Certification
Australia West Coast Deep Sea Crab
Market Names
Crab, Crystal Crab, Deep Sea Crystal Crab, Kani, Snow Crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery meets conservation standards to become OWS recommended.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Chesapeake Bay): United States - Virginia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Florida Stone
Menippe mercenaria
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Stone Crab
Summary
Stock status: Overfishing likely occurring – crabs are returned to water alive after having claws removed and are unlikely to survive.
Management: No measures currently in place to prevent overfishing.
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Crab, stone (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 21 (Bay of Fundy): Canada - New Brunswick | Nova Scotia
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Kegani
Erimacrus isenbeckii
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hair Crab, Kani, Korean Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Gulf Stone
Menippe adina
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Stone Crab
Summary
Stock status: Overfishing likely occurring – crabs are returned to water alive after having claws removed and are unlikely to survive.
Management: No measures currently in place to prevent overfishing.
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Crab, stone (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Hanasaki
Paralithodes brevipes
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab, Spiny Brown King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Chinese Mitten
Eriocheir sinensis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Mitten Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Chinese Mitten
Eriocheir sinensis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Mitten Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Golden King
Lithodes aequispinus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Brown King Crab, Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Hanasaki
Paralithodes brevipes
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab, Spiny Brown King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Golden King
Lithodes aequispinus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Brown King Crab, Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Golden King
Lithodes aequispinus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Brown King Crab, Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Gulf Stone
Menippe adina
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Western Central Atlantic Ocean): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Stone Crab
Summary
Stock status: Overfishing likely occurring – crabs are returned to water alive after having claws removed and are unlikely to survive.
Management: No measures currently in place to prevent overfishing.
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Crab, stone (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Florida Stone
Menippe mercenaria
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Western Central Atlantic Ocean): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Stone Crab
Summary
Stock status: Overfishing likely occurring – crabs are returned to water alive after having claws removed and are unlikely to survive.
Management: No measures currently in place to prevent overfishing.
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Crab, stone (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand)): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Thailand)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand)): Vietnam
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Vietnam)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Hanasaki
Paralithodes brevipes
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab, Spiny Brown King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 21 (Gulf of Maine): Canada - New Brunswick | Nova Scotia
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand)): Vietnam
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Vietnam)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Southern Tanner
Chionoecetes bairdi
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow Spider Crab, Tanner Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Southern Tanner
Chionoecetes bairdi
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow Spider Crab, Tanner Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Southern Tanner
Chionoecetes bairdi
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow Spider Crab, Tanner Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Texas
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Triangle Tanner
Chionoecetes angulatus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Snow Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Kegani
Erimacrus isenbeckii
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hair Crab, Kani, Korean Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Kegani
Erimacrus isenbeckii
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Hair Crab, Kani, Korean Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 71 (Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand)): Vietnam
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Vietnam)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Chinese Mitten
Eriocheir sinensis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Mitten Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Triangle Tanner
Chionoecetes angulatus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Snow Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Warty Swimming
Monomia haani
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Swimming Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, warty swimming (China)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Warty Swimming
Monomia haani
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Northwest Pacific Ocean): China
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Swimming Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, warty swimming (China)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 51 (Arabian Sea): India - Goa | Gujarat | Karnataka | Kerala | Maharashtra
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 51 (Arabian Sea): India - Goa | Gujarat | Karnataka | Kerala | Maharashtra
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Bay of Bengal): India - Andhra Pradesh | Odisha | West Bengal
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Andaman Sea or Burma Sea): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Thailand)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia - Sulawesi
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines - Palawan
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Visayan Sea): Philippines
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Andaman Sea or Burma Sea): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Thailand)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Gulf of Siam (Gulf of Thailand)): Thailand
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Thailand)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Visayan Sea): Philippines
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Indonesia - Sulawesi
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia - Sumatera
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 57 (Bay of Bengal): India - Andhra Pradesh | Odisha | West Bengal
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia - Sumatera
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Philippines - Palawan
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Philippines)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia - Jawa
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Eastern Indian Ocean): Indonesia - Jawa
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Indonesia)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 71 (Western Central Pacific Ocean): Australia - Queensland
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Palk Strait and Palk Bay): India - Tamil Nadu
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 57 (Palk Strait and Palk Bay): India - Tamil Nadu
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Triangle Tanner
Chionoecetes angulatus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Snow Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Rhode Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Red Rock
Cancer productus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Crab, Rock Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Rhode Island
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New York
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US) - NARWNot Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New Jersey
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, California Red Rock
Romaleon antennarium
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Brown Rock Crab, California Rock Crab, Kani, Pacific Rock Crab, Rock Crab, Spot-bellied Rock Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Rock
Metacarcinus anthonyi
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Gold Crab, Kani, Yellow Crab, Yellow Rock Crab
Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maine
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Connecticut
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New Hampshire
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Beni-zuwai
Chionoecetes japonicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Snow Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New York
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US) - NARWNot Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New Jersey
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status unknown.
Management: There is little to no regulatory management in place to ensure fisheries are sustainable.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Western Central Atlantic Ocean): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Low, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are ca species of concern.
Management: While the conservation measures for the target species are moderately effective, there are minimal regulations to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Beni-zuwai
Chionoecetes japonicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Snow Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Beni-zuwai
Chionoecetes japonicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, Red Snow Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - North Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Mississippi
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Louisiana
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy and overfishing is not occurring.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Western Central Atlantic Ocean): United States - Georgia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Florida
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Low, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are ca species of concern.
Management: While the conservation measures for the target species are moderately effective, there are minimal regulations to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Western Central Atlantic Ocean): United States - South Carolina
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is unknown, but overfishing is unlikely.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Conservation measures are in place for blue crab however regulations are lacking to protect terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)
Location
FAO 57 (Shark Bay): Australia - Western Australia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance and management: Population is depleted, however management measures are in place to help it recover.
Bycatch: Fishery incurs high amounts of bycatch including turtles and other at-risk species.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCNot Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue King
Paralithodes platypus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Okhotsk): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue King
Paralithodes platypus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Sea of Japan): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue King
Paralithodes platypus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 61 (Bering Sea): Russia
Overall Rating
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
Summary
Management: Assessment criterion given critical score. Russia has historically overfished king crabs. Illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing (IUU) is a critical problem. It is impossible to know when any species of crab is caught legally because supply chain information is not reliable.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Maine
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Delaware Bay): United States - New Jersey
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy, and overfishing is a low concern.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: The commercial fishery has some effective management to prevent bycatch with all harvestors required to use terrapin bycatch reduction devices.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
Australia: Queensland - Western Central Pacific Ocean
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
Summary
Abundance: Population's status is uncertain due to limited assessment information.
Bycatch: Incidental catch of green turtles is a serious concern. This species is listed as "Vulnerable" under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and management measures are needed to reduce bycatch of vulnerable species.
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Crab, Swimmer (Australia) - TSCNot Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Massachusetts
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Palk Strait and Palk Bay): Sri Lanka
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Sri Lanka)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO 21 (Gulf of St. Lawrence): Canada - Quebec
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock status is uncertain and fishing mortality rate unknown.
Bycatch: Information is lacking for the directed Atlantic rock crab fishery, but lobster fishery is known to interact with or entangle marine mammals and other species of concern.
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Crab, Jonah (Canada)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Atlantic Rock
Cancer irroratus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Massachusetts
Overall Rating
Market Names
Eel Grass crab, Kani, Peekytoe crab, Quick crab, Rock crab, Sand crab
Summary
Management : Regulations have been implemented to protect this species in state waters.
Bycatch: Information is lacking for the directed Atlantic rock crab fishery, but the lobster fishery is known to interact with or entangle marine mammals and other species of concern.
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 31 (Gulf of Mexico): United States - Alabama
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: Stock is healthy, and overfishing is a low concern.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are a species of concern.
Management: Management has some regulations (e.g.closed areas to crab fishing), which help to reduce impacts on terrapins.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Chesapeake Bay): United States - Maryland
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: The stock is healthy, and overfishing is a low concern.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are considered a species of concern.
Management: Maryland has strict measures to reduce the pot fishery's impacts on terrapins, but related policies and compliance need strengthening.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue
Callinectes sapidus
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Delaware
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue-Claw, Hardshell Crab, Kani, Softshell Crab
Summary
Abundance: The stock is healthy, and overfishing is a low concern.
Bycatch: There are serious concerns about the catch of diamondback terrapins, which are considered a species of concern.
Management: Delaware has strict measures to reduce the pot fishery's impacts on terrapins, but related policies and compliance need strengthening.
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Crab, blue (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - Oregon
Overall Rating
Market Names
Commercial Crab, Kani, Market Crab, (Pacific) Edible Crab San Francisco Crab
Summary
Stock status: Dungeness crab have low inherent vulnerability due to early age at reproductive maturity, high fecundity, and short life span, compared to fish and shellfish stocks worldwide. There is however some conservation concern because although landings data indicate that targeted stocks are not overfished, stock abundance is uncertain.
Bycatch: Fishery known to entangle humpback whales, new management in place to address concern but effectiveness not yet known.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - New Hampshire
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 & 77 (Eastern Central Pacific Ocean | Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - California
Overall Rating
Market Names
Commercial Crab, Kani, Market Crab, (Pacific) Edible Crab San Francisco Crab
Summary
Stock status: Dungeness crab have low inherent vulnerability due to early age at reproductive maturity, high fecundity, and short life span, compared to fish and shellfish stocks worldwide. There is however some conservation concern because although landings data indicate that targeted stocks are not overfished, stock abundance is uncertain.
Bycatch: Fishery known to entangle humpback whales, new management in place to address concern but effectiveness not yet known.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Dungeness
Metacarcinus magister
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 67 (Northeast Pacific Ocean): United States - Washington
Overall Rating
Market Names
Commercial Crab, Kani, Market Crab, (Pacific) Edible Crab San Francisco Crab
Summary
Stock status: Dungeness crab have low inherent vulnerability due to early age at reproductive maturity, high fecundity, and short life span, compared to fish and shellfish stocks worldwide. There is however some conservation concern because although landings data indicate that targeted stocks are not overfished, stock abundance is uncertain.
Bycatch: Fishery known to entangle humpback whales, new management in place to address concern but effectiveness not yet known.
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Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Jonah
Cancer borealis
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO 21 (Northwest Atlantic Ocean): United States - Connecticut
Overall Rating
Market Names
Atlantic Dungeness Crab, Kani
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Crab, Jonah and Atlantic rock (US)Not Recommended
Variety
Crab, Blue Swimming
Portunus pelagicus
Method
Wild
Gillnets and Entangling Nets
Location
FAO 57 (Gulf of Mannar): Sri Lanka
Overall Rating
Market Names
Blue Manna Crab, Flower Crab, Horse Crab, Kani, Sand Crab, Swimming Crab
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Crab, blue swimming (Sri Lanka)Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Antey Sever Barents Sea Crab
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Antey Sever Barents Sea Crab
Market Names
Kani, King Crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
Summary
Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended as it has an open condition regarding endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) species.
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Antey Sever Barents Sea Crab
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Eco-Certification
Antey Sever Barents Sea Crab
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Pots
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea
Variety
Crab, Southern King
Lithodes santolla
Method
Wild
Traps (Crab Rings)
Location
FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
Eco-Certification
Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea
Market Names
King crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - AQIP snow crab trap
Variety
Crab, Snow
Chionoecetes opilio
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
AQIP snow crab trap
Market Names
Kani, Queen, Snow, Spider crab, Tanner crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Variety
Crab, Red King
Paralithodes camtschaticus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Market Names
King crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Variety
Crab, Blue King
Paralithodes platypus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Market Names
King crab
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Not Recommended
Eco-Certification:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Variety
Crab, Golden King
Lithodes aequispinus
Method
Wild
Traps
Location
FAO Area 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Eco-Certification
Sea of Okhotsk crab trap
Market Names
King crab