‘Japanese female crab’ banned from domestic distribution

Published Jan 24, 2025

Tridge summary

The Korean government is contemplating regulating the distribution of Japanese female crabs within the country to safeguard local crab populations and prevent market disruption. This move is prompted by concerns from Gyeongbuk Province's fishermen about the potential impact of the influx of Japanese crabs, which currently enjoys unregulated export. In response, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries intends to revise legislation and implement a distribution history system for imported aquatic products, including Japanese female crabs. This system will mandate detailed reporting at each distribution stage to ensure transparency and curb illegal activities. The decision follows the surge in Japanese female crab imports, which started in October 2024, and the concerns expressed by local authorities and stakeholders about the environmental and market implications.

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Original content

The government is considering restricting the distribution of Japanese female crabs sold domestically. In Korea, the capture and distribution of female crabs is prohibited in order to protect crab resources under the Fisheries Resources Management Act, but Japan has no legal regulations and exports are allowed. As a result, as Japanese female crabs have been flowing into Korea, Gyeongbuk Province and fishermen have been strongly demanding that distribution be prohibited due to concerns about market disruption. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries recently announced that it has decided to revise the Fisheries Industry Act Enforcement Decree and the Fisheries Resources Management Act to restrict the distribution of Japanese female crabs and to collect opinions from stakeholders. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is also pushing forward with the application of the distribution history system for imported aquatic products to Japanese female crabs. To this end, the ...

Source: Fisheco