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Every October, the seafood lovers of Florida start hearing a specific corner of their stomach growl. A craving for stone crab has been building all summer. Stone crab season is from October 15 through May 1. It invites locals and visitors alike to once again taste these sweet, succulent claws known for their tender, flaky meat and delicate flavor. You can find them at a local seafood shack or on a white tablecloth, and the prices probably reflect the setting, but regardless, stone crab is a must-try for any seafood connoisseur.

a stone crab trap during the season and stone crab claws on a plate

Why Stone Crab is So Unique

Stone crab is unique in the way it's harvested. Crabbers remove just one claw from each crab before releasing it back into the ocean, allowing the crab to regenerate the lost limb within a year…

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Stone Crab Season began in Florida state waters yesterday, and while this sweet succulent meat is allowed to be harvested until May, there are a few things you need to know.

Minimum Size Limit

Stone crab claws must measure at least 2 ¾ inches in length. Learn how to measure them properly HERE.

Daily Bag Limit

Individuals are allowed to harvest 1 gallon of claws per person or 2 gallons of claws per vessel, whichever is less.

How to Harvest

The claws are the only part to be taken from a stone crab, as they grow back when separated from the body properly. The law permits both claws to be harvested if they are of legal size, but it is courtesy to only harvest one claw per crab. This practice leaves the crab with a method of defense, and…

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Stone crabs are a delicacy in South Florida, and federal wildlife protection agencies like FWC would like to keep them abundant. In order to do that, they’ve made a minimum size for these delicious crustacean limbs. Here’s how to measure stone crab claws.

Stone crab claws must measure at least 2 ¾-inches in length measured by a straight line from the elbow to the tip of the lower immovable finger. This is the largest section of the claw that has both a movable and immovable finger, and is located farthest from the body of the crab.

For more information, visit http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/commercial/stone-crab/

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