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You might find this hard to believe, but did you know that there are over 6,700 different species of crabs in the world? This is along with some who are named “crab” that do not actually classify as a crab, such as a hermit crab. Another fact about crabs that is rather mind-blowing is that they have been around since the Jurassic period, where archeologists have discovered a very primitive type of crab that obviously evolved greatly throughout time. It is no wonder why there are so many interesting varieties with different appearances--and most importantly tastes. They’ve had millions of...

Do you own a restaurant or business or are you hosting an event where you need to order large quantities of seafood and don’t want to break the bank? In these cases, ordering your products via wholesale is the most cost-effective and convenient way to go. There are specific reasons why you might want to go this route along with several benefits to ordering wholesale as a customer. What exactly is Seafood wholesaling?  Not everyone benefits from wholesaling; it is typically something done by companies and restaurants in order to purchase large quantities of an item at a lower cost....

If you’re reading this, then it is highly likely that you are interested in purchasing and cooking live dungeness crab—otherwise, you must simply love learning about interesting living species. Either way, after reading this article, you will have a better idea of what a live Dungeness crab is, just like the sustainably harvested options from Fathom Seafood. You can also continue reading the consecutive articles that go more in depth about the sustainability of the Dungeness and the handling and cooking of them. We’ll even provide you with various crab recipes to spice up your cooking repertoire.  Let’s get started...

Image Credit: Molly Watson via The Spruce  Whether you are a crab-cooking connoisseur, are switching from frozen crab to live, or are experimenting with cooking live Dungeness crab for the very first time—this article is for you. You will learn everything from the beginning stages of shipping and handling your crab to professionally plating it. Cooking live seafood can be nerve-wracking for some, but we’ll give you tips and tricks from experts to make your experience easier. Before you do any sort of cooking, it is best to prep; and when you’re working with live crab, you want to make...