WildALASKA OPILIO SNOW CRAB Chionoecetes opilio
also known as OPILIO, OPIES, or QUEEN CRAB
PRODUCTS HARVEST PROFILE SUSTAINABILITY
IN ALASKA, PROTECTING FRESH HARVEST SEASON the future of both the stocks and JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC ENVIRONMENT TAKE PRIORITY Bering Sea & Aleutian Islands over opportunities for commercial harvest. State and federal agencies collaborate to LIVE WHOLE CRAB determine each year's harvest limits, and monitor the season FROZEN in real-time to determine when these limits have been met.
COCKTAIL CLAWS Additional measures, such as the catch share programs and M EAT a stringent on-board observer Bering Sea &
LEGS 61 FAO Aleutian Islands program ensure sustainably FAO 61 & 67: The world's harvested wild Alaska opilio CLUSTERS/SECTIONS boundaries of major crab will be available for fishing areas established WHOLE for statistical purposes. generations to come.
FAO 67 The opilio crab harvest is LIMITED BY THE “ THREE S'S” —SIZE, SEX, AND SEASON. Only males with a carapace length that CARAPACE is dependent on population specific life-history traits ECONOMY Snow Crab jobs Snow Crab can be caught, and harvest is not Source: NOAA vessels CARAPACE 420 permitted during MEASUREMENT *figures include ~ 60 both opilio and ~ mating and molting. bairdi crab
GEAR TYPE CERTIFIED KNOW YOUR SNOW
The Alaska opilio crab fishery is certified to an independent THERE ARE 2 SPECIES OF CRAB certification standard for MARKETED AS SNOW CRAB, pots sustainable fisheries: Chionoecetes bairdi & ALASKA Chionoecetes opilio. RESPONSIBLE FISHERIES They are both brachyuran crabs, MANAGEMENT or short-tailed crabs. (RFM)
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1-026 GASTRONOMY NATURALLY WILD NUTRITION
DELICATE • SWEET • TENDER WILD ALASKA OPILIO CRAB IS PACKED WITH SHELL-SHOCKING LEVELS
“Opilio crab offers delicate strands OF PROTEIN, OMEGA-3'S of subtly sweet meat with popping AND VITAMINS. crab flavor and texture. I’m a chilled snap and eat fan with a splash of lemon and a dunk of 3.0 oz. of OPILIO CRAB drawn butter.” 20 g PROTEIN (40% DV) CHEF PATRICK HOOGERHYDE CRAB SHELL QUALITY The Bridge | Anchorage, Alaska Shell color varies with the age of the crab 405 mg OMEGA-3's DHA & EPA but has no effect on meat quality. 8.8 mcg VITAMIN B-12 (367% DV) BAIRDI • 2-4 lbs OPILIO • 1-2 lbs • wider body • rounder body 40 mcg VITAMIN D (267% DV) • red eyes • green eyes DV = Daily Value // 3.0 oz = 85g Source: USDA Standard Reference Release 28
THE HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT OF WILD ALASKA OPILIO CRAB • 'M' shaped epistome margin • 'O' shaped epistome margin is easily digestible, and has all nine amino acids the body FAM OUS can't produce itself — a complete High-Demand Hybrids protein of the highest quality. (SHELL)FISH! C. opilio and C. bairdi are able to CROSSBREED and there are specific regions in the Bering Sea that THE BERING SEA OPILIO CRAB contain high numbers of hybrids. These mix-breed FISHERY IS PROMINENTLY FEATURED individuals display a blend of physical traits that are AS PART OF THE DISCOVERY typically attributed to either of the two species. CHANNEL'S HIT REALITY SHOW VitaminBenefits B-12of Deadliest Catch. FEMALE MALE “ " • Promotes bone mineralization COOKING PROFILE • Ensures muscles, heart, lungs, and brain function METHOD Boiling, grilling, properly roasting, baking, steaming • Plays neuroprotective role • Acts as a hormone LEAN, SWEET MEAT Crab sex is determined by looking at the underside of the crab. Preps and pairs easily!
Alaska Snow Crab Tortilla Soup | Alaska Snow Crab Salad with Goat Cheese and Gochujang Vinaigrette Lime Chipotle-Roasted Alaska Snow Crab | Chai-grilled Alaska Snow Crab
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