Warmwater Crab Fishery in Asia. Implications for the Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Industry

摘要

The report on worldwide crab production is an overview of the recent trends in crab landings, output of crab products, harvesting methods and export markets of the Asian brackish and warmwater marine crab species. Its objective is to assess the international activity of the Asian warmwater marine crab industry and its potential impact on the Chesapeake Bay crab industry. The findings are based on an April-May 1992 field survey of several crab producing countries, in particular, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Thailand. Meetings and interviews were held with fishermen, processors, distributors, buyers and brokers. Two seafood trades shows the Thailand Food Fair in Bangkok and Sea Fare in Long Beach, California provided additional information on import marketing strategies and retail packaging.