crustaceans
Meet the Freaky Portuguese Razor Clam Under Threat from Trawlers
Due to overfishing, stocks of lingueirão—an odd-looking razor clam once popular in the Portuguese town of Sesimbraare—are in sharp decline. “It's illegal to fish for it in certain areas but people still do,” says local fisherman Senhor Jaime.
Notes on Eating the World's Largest Living Arthropod
I was on Atafu, an atoll far into the blue nowhere of the South Pacific, when I was offered a taste of the rich, massive coconut crab—which I later found out is endangered.
Maine Fishermen Want You to Consider the Lesser-Loved Lobsters
Once considered sea trash, lobsters now enjoy a position as a bona fide luxury item. But lobstermen hope to rebrand them yet again to teach us to love "shedders."
This Belgian Chef Is Making Gin Out of Lobsters
Even as bartenders have continued to experiment with different gins, tonics, and toppings in the G&Ts, Belgian chef Kristof Marrannes might have just taken the cake: His gin is made with lobster.
Hairy Crabs Have Taken Over East China
The Chinese mitten crab, or hairy crab, has its spiny, fur-adorned claw clamped firmly around eastern China because of its prized gooey orange roe. But some people think these fuzzy little guys are destructive pests.