Overview
In Chile, the decapods crustacean fishery is mainly sustained by the extraction of the stone crab (Metacarcinus edwardsii). Chile's decapod crustaceans catch total in 2017 was 7.277 tonnes, and more than 66% of the catch was stone crab. In addition, there is a clear geographical concentration of the landings of this resource. Of the 4.872 tonnes of stone crab landed in 2017, 79% originated in the Los Lagos Region[1]. All the fishing fleets that operate in this fishery are artisanal and the preferential fishing gear is the trap.
[1] Fisheries Statistical yearbook. (NFAS, Revised in December 2018).
In Chile, the decapods crustacean fishery is mainly sustained by the extraction of the stone crab (Metacarcinus edwardsii). Chile's decapod crustaceans catch total in 2017 was 7.277 tonnes, and more than 66% of the catch was stone crab.
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