ROCK CRAB Cancer irroratus St Pierre and Avalon Miquelon (Fr) Peninsula

Cape Breton Island

ROCK CRAB Cancer irroratus

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Our day boat rock crab is alive and kicking! Canada and Quebec, our all natural rock crab meat Meticulously cleaned and cooked in seawater, the is the perfect addition to a seafood recipe or on its taste profile of this Atlantic Canadian treasure is own. Minced, Salad, Combo or All Leg packs ensure second to none. Caught off the coasts of Atlantic versatility for all applications.

FISHING SEASONS

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*Some by catch noted in the commercial lobster fishery.Pêches et Océans Fisheries and Oceans CARTE DES ZONES DE PÊCHE POUR / FISHING AREAS FOR : Canada Canada Région du Québec / Quebec Region Région du Québec Quebec Region

Gestion des pêches Fisheries Management SECTOR CÔTE-NORD / NORTH SHORE CRABE COMMUN / ROCK CRAB Conservation et Protection Conservation and Protection SECTEUR

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Rock Crab 101

Rock crabs (Cancer irroratus) are harvested and processed throughout the Atlantic Provinces and Quebec. They are fished by a directed fishery and as a by catch in the lobster fishery. To protect their reproductive capacity rock crab are sustainably managed by the DFO Canada.

Rock crabs have a broad, oval carapace with nine shallow smooth edge teeth along the front of their carapace. Rock crabs have five pairs of legs, but the first pair is a set of pincers that are used for feeding and defense. They are yellow-brownish in color and can grow to a maximum carapace width of 5.5 inches.

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Shelf Life Ingredients: 24 months after freezing date. Rock Crab Meat, Salt

Storing Keep frozen. Product must be maintained below - 18°C (0°F) during storage and shipment.

Thawing Instructions For best results defrost in cooler overnight, for quick thaw place into sealed bag in chilled water for 30 minutes. Consume within 24 hours of thawing.

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Catch Techniques

Crabs are usually caught in pots or traps. Pots are made in forms of cages or baskets in different sizes made from various materials such as wood, wicker, metal rods, wire netting and plastic. Pots usually contain one or more entrances. The pots are set on the bottom of the ocean, some baited with pieces of fish. The crabs will then enter the pots for the bait or use them for shelter.

Rock crab are fished by a directed fishery and as a by catch in the lobster fishery.

Rock Crab Rock Crab Packaging Info Clusters Available Meat Available

2-4 oz Combo 6 X 5 lb 1 x 10 lb 80 % Salad Meat Master carton Dimensions: 15”L X 10.25”W X 7.5”D 20 % Leg Meat TiHi: 7x10 Cases per pallet: 70 Salad 100 % Salad Meat 12 X 1 lb Master carton Dimensions: 14.4”L X 11.5”W X 5.5”D All Leg TiHi: 10x12 100% Leg Meat Cases per pallet: 120

Minced Made from body, leg shell, leg tips and claw shell

WILD CAUGHT PRODUCT OF CANADA

Also known as: Atlantic rock, peeky toe, sand, quick, and eel grass crab

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Also available at Fisher King Seafoods

Jonah Crab Meat Chilean Rock Crab Claw and Arm Salad – 6x5lb Triple Scored or Un-scored All Leg – 12x1lb & 15x2lb Sizes: 1-3ct, 5-9ct, 5-7ct, 7-9ct Minced – 6x5lb & 10x5lb Pack Size: 10x2lb Combo (80% Salad/20% Leg) – 6x5lb Chilean Rock Crab Claws Cap-Off Jonah Crab Triple Scored Claw and Arm Sizes: 25-28 u/lb Sizes: 7-10ct Pack Size: 10x2lb Pack Size: 4x5lb

Our Competitive Advantage

METHODOLOGY FEATURES & BENEFITS

Reach • Wild-Caught Fisher King Seafoods sources from every region, • Ready to Eat assuring the best seafood available at the best price • Fresh, sweet taste and delicate texture and the most up to date market information. • 100% natural, no chemicals or additives • Harvested in cold pristine waters of the Gulf of Quality Control Saint Lawrence Fisher King Seafoods has four seasonal inspectors • Produced in Canada physically inspecting the production in plants throughout the entire season.

Location YOUR SOURCE FOR NATURAL, Fisher King Seafoods is directly adjacent to all of the WILD CAUGHT SEAFOOD Canadian fishing zones. “This is our backyard.” Long-term access to responsible fisheries ensures Relationships year-round availability of our core line of wild caught Strategic partnerships with Polar Seafood DK, seafood. All Fisher King branded products are Nichirei Fresh Inc. and Canadian packers gives us packed under our strict Quality Assurance Program access to seafood from around the world year-round. in HACCP approved facilities. We custom pack to private label specifications on select items. Certified Knowledge of International Markets at source, every order is carefully handled and Through our equity partner, Nichirei Fresh Inc. of efficiently delivered. Tokyo. Fisher King Seafoods has access to current pricing, including demand and supply figures from Japan.

Diverse Seafood Line Fisher King Seafoods carries multiple species of crab, shellfish, shrimp, and fin fish. One source for all your seafood needs.

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The Fisher King Story

Fisher King Seafoods Ltd. was founded in Halifax, “We built Fisher King on integrity, quality and Nova Scotia, Canada in 1996. Since its inception, FKS exceptional service. Our partnerships and long- has seen solid and steady growth in the variety and term marketing agreements are made only with volume of products we market. At FKS we focus on suppliers exacting the same high standards. Ongoing what we know best; wild-caught, once-frozen, investment in sustainable fisheries secures our ability locally-produced and sustainably-harvested Atlantic to consistently provide you with the best seafood in Canadian seafood items. Our strategic partnerships the world today and for years to come.” also give us added purchasing power, expertise and access to some of the highest quality seafood items Tor Conklin from around the globe. CEO, Fisher King Seafoods Limited

Our Strategic Partnerships

Nichirei, Japan’s largest food service distributor and Polar Seafood is a multinational company with one of Japan’s largest Seafood Companies partnered offices in Greenland, Denmark, Great Britain, with Fisher King Seafoods in 2009 bringing added Norway, Italy and Russia. With over ten strength and diversity to the FKS product line. modern factory freezer vessels and interests Nichirei’s Marine Division, Nichirei Fresh, is a global in land-based facilities in several countries, leader in seafood procurement and distribution. By Polar Seafood Denmark is a major force in global utilizing strict buying practices and on-location over seafood production. Polar is the largest quota sight, Fisher King Seafoods is provided with access holder and producer of Snow Crab Clusters to the highest quality of seafood available. Fisher in Greenland and one of the world’s leading King Seafoods is now able to provide customers with producers of Cold Water Prawns. We are proud a wide variety of sashimi and sushi quality products to market the “Polar Bear” to all our North sourced from around the globe. American customers.

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