Live Dungeness Crab / Metacarcinus magister
Considered by many to be the best crab in the world, our live Dungeness crabs are caught in traps just a few miles outside of the Golden Gate. Dungeness, with its sweet, moist flesh and briny tang, has extraordinary flavor and buttery richness. This is a wonderful choice for shellfish lovers who want to truly appreciate the bounty of the frigid Northern Pacific Ocean while supporting a responsible industry.
Physical Description
Each whole crab weighs between two and three pounds
Catch Method
Dungeness crabs are one of the best managed fisheries. They are managed according to the “Three S” principle based on size, sex, and season. Dungeness crabs must be a certain size at harvest and take of female crabs is prohibited. The fishing season for Dungeness crabs is such to avoid the breeding season for the species.
Dungeness crabs are caught using traps, which allow fishermen to release undersized crabs and other unintended catch alive and unharmed.
Buy these delicious live dungeness crabs today and have them shipped live to your door the next day!
