Brown crab
Cancer pagurus
Also known as: Chancre crab, Edible crab
Overview
Brown crab sustainability varies. The Best Choice is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified from Shetland. Avoid brown crab caught on the West Coast of Scotland. All other brown crabs are OK, but improvements are needed. Brown crab is often sold in supermarkets as fresh picked meat or pâté, and may also be sold whole or dressed by fishmongers.
Ratings
Showing 30 results for Brown crab
Best Choice
Wild-caught
Location: Scotland (Shetland)
Management area: All areas
Method: Pot, trap or creel
Certification: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
More infoOK - Needs Improvement
Wild-caught
Location: Wales (Irish Sea)
Management area: Welsh waters
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Eastern English Channel)
Management area: Sussex IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Irish Sea)
Management area: North Western IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: Isle of Man
Management area: Isle of Man (0-12nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Irish Sea)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Celtic Sea)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Eastern English Channel)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Southern IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Celtic Sea)
Management area: Devon and Severn IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Devon and Severn IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Central North Sea)
Management area: Northumberland IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Southern North Sea)
Management area: North Eastern IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Eastern English Channel)
Management area: Kent and Essex IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: Wales (Celtic Sea)
Management area: Welsh waters
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Isles of Scilly IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Central North Sea)
Management area: North Eastern IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Southern North Sea)
Management area: Kent and Essex IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (East)
Management area: All areas
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Southern North Sea)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Central North Sea)
Management area: Offshore (beyond 6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (Orkney)
Management area: All areas
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: Northern Ireland
Management area: All areas
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Celtic Sea)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoAvoid
Wild-caught
Location: England (Western English Channel)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Net (gill or fixed)
More infoWild-caught
Location: Scotland (West)
Management area: All areas
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoWild-caught
Location: England (Celtic Sea)
Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Net (gill or fixed)
More infoUnder review
Wild-caught
Location: England (Southern North Sea)
Management area: Eastern IFCA District (0-6nm)
Method: Pot, trap or creel
More infoSustainable swaps
Chancre crab
Edible crab
Quickly check the sustainability of your fish or seafood with our step-by-step tool.
Find your fish or seafoodLearn more about how we calculate our sustainability ratings.
How our ratings work
Add impact to your inbox
Join the movement: get updates on the issues you care about.
We'll email you inspiring stories about the work we're doing to save and recover our oceans, and news about our urgent campaigns for positive change.
