Crab » Snow crab
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Details About Snow crab
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More About Snow crab
The Snow crab occupies the colder waters of both the Pacific and the Atlantic. Females grow to about 3 inches (8 cm), males to four. Like the king crab, the snow crab is esteemed for its fleshy leg meat. Because of substantial declines in stocks in recent years, the amount of snow crabs allowed for harvest in Alaska has been significantly reduced.
Commercial Sources
Snow crabs are found in the western North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans. In the Atlantic, they occur from Greenland and Newfoundland to the Gulf of Maine. In the Pacific, they are distributed on the continental shelf of the Chukchi and Bering Seas.
The main source of snow crabs is Canada. Snow crabs sold in the U.S. market are primarily from Canada, Greenland and the Russian Federation.
Capture Methods
Snow crabs come from marine fisheries, not fish farms. They are primarily caught with pots and traps.
Buying & Eating Guide
Flavor and Texture
Snow crab has a tasty flavor with flaky, white meat.
This guide is produced in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
