Crab
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GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Crab analysis - October 2025
10/12/2025
Red king crab in the United States of America continue to experience a difficult supply situation, with Canada and Norway as the main suppliers.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Crab analysis - August 2025
05/09/2025
Demand for crab continued to grow in 2025, driven by rising consumer interest in high-value seafood. The first half of 2025 saw elevated prices for some species; however, red crab experienced some declines due to its higher catch quota. As opposed to shrimp which largely depends on aquaculture production, crab mainly comes from capture fisheries.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Crab analysis - May 2025
05/06/2025
The demand for crab has surged in recent years, driven by rising consumer interest in high-value, premium seafood. In the United States of America, for example, crabs are among the top seafood imports, alongside shrimp and salmon.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Crab analysis - February 2025
24/02/2025
In Alaska, three species of king crab are caught commercially: the red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus), found in Bristol Bay, Norton Sound, and the Kodiak Archipelago; blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus) found in St. Matthew Island and the Pribilof Islands; and golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus), found in the Aleutian Islands.
Status, technological innovations, and industry development needs of mud crab (Scylla spp.) aquaculture
23/01/2025
The FAO Expert Workshop on Mud Crab Aquaculture, held in Singapore, brought together leading experts to address critical challenges and emerging opportunities in the sustainable farming of Scylla spp. mud crabs. Driven by escalating demand for both hard-shell and soft-shell mud crabs, the sector faces constraints such as overfishing, habitat degradation, reliance on wild seedstock, and unsustainable farming practices.
GLOBEFISH | Quarterly Crab analysis - December 2024
28/11/2024
Global trade in crabs went up marginally during the first half of 2024. Snow crab was hindered by tighter supplies, while the outlook for king crab is bright. The Bristol Bay red king crab fishery is likely to remain open with higher quotas.
Key news
China's crab imports from the Russian Federation experience significant surge
30/01/2024
With the United States of America and European Union imposing a ban on Russian seafood exports, the Chinese market has emerged as the most crucial destination...
Norway recommends 60 percent cut in king crab quota
18/01/2024
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) completed a 2023 research survey that showed a significant decline in the king crab population in the...
Tight supplies of king crab in North America
25/10/2023
Supplies of king crab in the United States of America will be extremely tight in the coming months, mainly due to two causes: the red king crab fishery...