Ecuador is implementing a two-month ban on the capture, transportation, processing, possession, and commercialization of the red crab from February 1 to March 2, in an effort to protect the crab's reproductive phase. This ban is part of the Organic Law for the Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries, which establishes both reproductive and silent season closures for crustaceans. Violations of the ban could result in varying penalties, ranging from minor fishing offenses to more serious infractions.