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Monday 20 August 2018

Snow crab

This past April, we saw crab nets on a wharf at the western tip of Prince Edward Island, waiting for the season to begin. 




At that time, there was ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence 




delaying the season on the north shore.





Recently we visited Victoria by the Sea on the south coast of the island where crab fishers were unloading their catch of the day. 





Workers weighed the boxes of crab and loaded it for transport.




Meanwhile, fisheries officers selected random boxes of crab to measure the bodies and ensure the catch met the size limit for the industry.





We bought snow crab at the local fish market on the way home. Yummy!

30 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Those big basket traps look interesting.

DJan said...

Well, there's definitely no question as to how fresh your crab dinner was. :-)

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Can't get fresher than that Marie 😊 So good that the Fishery management check for size, they're really strict on that here too.

Anvilcloud said...

An interesting peek into the PEI fishing industry.

Rhodesia said...

I am glad that the small ones do not get eaten. I like crab if someone prepares it for me, but I cannot be bothered to serve up my own. Have a good week, Diane

Silver in AZ said...

love love LOVE crab!

William Kendall said...

From boat to table!

Catarina said...

They are so good!

Bill said...

Yum! Can't get any fresher than that. Nice photos, Marie.

Elephant's Child said...

Great photos. I am so glad that random checks are in place.

Goldendaze-Ginnie said...

Another interesting post ! A good friend is on a road trip and the furthest north she is going in Price Edward Island. I can't wait to have her come home and share her ideas of your lovely area.

Danielle L Zecher said...

You've made me want crab legs! YUM!

Jenn said...

Nothing like fresh caught seafood!!

Debbie said...

a great group of seaside images!! they remind me of home here in new jersey!!

and crab legs, is there anything better???

Marie Smith said...

I didn’t realize they were so big either Debra.

Marie Smith said...

How true Jan.

Marie Smith said...

Management of the resource is so important Grace.

Marie Smith said...

I was glad to see the elements of the crab industry AC.

Marie Smith said...

I like when someone else prepares it too Diane.

Marie Smith said...

So do I, SW. more than my husband does but he eats it too.

Marie Smith said...

True William.

Marie Smith said...

So much flavour Catarina.

Marie Smith said...

Thank you Bill.

Marie Smith said...

Fisheries management is crucial EC.

Marie Smith said...

I hope your friends enjoys our lovely island Ginnie.

Marie Smith said...

They are sooo good, Danielle.

Marie Smith said...

I much prefer it to beef Jenn.

Marie Smith said...

The answer is no to anything better Debbie.

Mage said...

I read that the government here won't let the usual immigrants in to sort the crab. This is awful for us.

Marie Smith said...

There are people who come here for the summer to work in fish plants too, Mage.