The MLS remained at 115 mm on the east coast of England.
Generally, the MLS of edible crab ( Cancer pagurus L.) was increased on the south coast of England and Wales from 115 mm carapace width (CW) to varying sizes of up to 160 mm CW, depending on the district. The MLS for crabs varies around the British coast because of regional variations in growth rate, size at first maturity and marketing practices. Let us take a look at how the United Kingdom, a major supplier of crab in Europe, manages its brown crab fisheries. This is important to know as an exporter because you do not want suppliers to think that you are unsustainably harvesting premature crab. This is a particularly effective way of managing crab fisheries, as undersized animals that are returned to sea from pots suffer very low mortality rates (mortality rates are probably higher in trawl and net fisheries), according to a Responsible Sourcing Guide by Seafish. The key technical measure is the minimum landing size (MLS), designed to ensure animals are allowed to grow to maturity to sustain breeding stocks. For example, brown crabs are managed through the mandatory authorisation of vessels to fish shellfish that only allows them to land a limited amount (25 crabs per day). Crab stocks are managed primarily through fishing effort limitation and technical conservation measures. Currently, the CATCH system in not a requirement for non-European Union countries, however, we recommend you learn and comply with the digital system in order to ensure a smooth-flowing transaction with European buyers.Ī large part of ensuring that there is no IUU fishing involved in your crab product is the management of crab fishing efforts. Check this write up about the European Union CATCH system which will eventually replace the old paper-based catch certificate system.Check this link to know more about the European Union’s rules to combat illegal fishing.
The European Union requires that you can prove that your crab products do not come from IUU fisheries. IUU fishing has a negative effect on the sustainable management of global (and local) fish stocks and creates unfair competition against those that fish legally and responsibly. IUU fishing, according to the European Union, is any fishing that done is in forbidden areas, uses illegal methods or goes unreported. Ensuring a slave-free socio-economic condition, this certification is a must for all fishing vessels. The catch certificate contains all the information specified in the specimen shown in Annex II of the European IUU legislation. The European Union uses a Catch Certification Scheme, which is a prerequisite for exporting to Europe and allows authorities to combat IUU fishing. Like with all other fishery products, European countries are very strict when it comes to the import of crab that is caught through illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing. What are mandatory requirements? Catch certificates to combat illegal fishing
This section is divided into three categories: the mandatory requirements, additional requirements and niche market requirements. In order to enter the European market and compete with European exporters, which supply most of Europe’s demand for crab, non-European exporters must strictly comply with all legal requirements and also focus on the sustainability and traceability of their supply chains. What requirements must crab comply with to be allowed on the European market?
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