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Ecuador's Ministry of Production has lifted the ban on the capture, transportation, possession, processing and marketing of red and blue crab, which was in place from February 1 to 29, 2024, to allow for the crabs' reproduction. This allows fishermen to prepare for the crab fishing season and the gastronomic sector to reintroduce crab to the market. However, a second ban will be imposed from September 1 to 30, 2024, during the crab molting period.
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It can now be consumed. The closed period for the capture, transportation, possession, processing and internal and external marketing of red and blue crab in Ecuador has come to an end. This restriction, imposed by the Ministry of Production, was in force from February 1 to 29, 2024, including the Carnival holiday. During this time, the authorities carried out control measures to guarantee compliance with the ban. An example of this was the seizure of 1,440 crabs in Guayaquil on February 28, which were returned to their natural habitat. With the lifting of this ban, fishermen are now authorized to prepare for the crab fishing season, in compliance with the Fisheries and Fisheries Development Law, which establishes various obligations. WE INVITE YOU TO READ: Crab farmers demand to work without the shadow of illegality. In addition, the gastronomic sector is preparing for the reintroduction of crab to the market, a dish highly appreciated throughout the country. The Ministry of ...
Source: Expreso
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