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Spider crab

Maja squinado

Also known as: Maja brachydactyla

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Some sources of this species are more sustainable than others. View ratings.

Overview

Spider crab is OK – needs improvement. When choosing spider crab, pot or creel caught is a better option as it is a more selective method than tangle nets. Spider crab is rarely available in supermarkets, but it may be offered in local seafood restaurants or fishmongers. Consumers are more likely to encounter brown crab products in supermarkets, though its sustainability varies.

Ratings

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Best Choice

Rated 1-2
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OK - Needs Improvement

Rated 3-4
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Wild-caught

Location: Cornwall

Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)

Method: Pot, trap or creel

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3

Wild-caught

Location: UK

Management area: Southern IFCA District (0-6nm)

Method: Pot, trap or creel

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3

Wild-caught

Location: UK

Management area: Devon and Severn IFCA District (0-6nm)

Method: Pot, trap or creel

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3

Wild-caught

Location: UK

Management area: All areas except Devon & Severn, Southern and Cornwall IFCA districts

Method: Pot, trap or creel

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4

Wild-caught

Location: Cornwall

Management area: Cornwall IFCA District (0-6nm)

Method: Net (gill or fixed)

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Wild-caught

Location: UK

Management area: All areas

Method: Net (gill or fixed)

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Avoid

Rated 5
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Under review

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Also known as

Maja brachydactyla

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