Thursday 28 July 2016

Top Supplier of Lobster Shellfish Ireland

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West Coast Crab Sale is the top and best Irish company that specializes in exporting and supplying the Shellfish in Ireland. They have been in this business for the past 30 years in supplying the Shellfish in Ireland. They are famous in Ireland for supplying the European lobster, which is in dark blue color with cream or yellow spots above it. It has two claws, which are designed in such a way that one is used for crushing and other for cutting.

The nutrient enriched waters along the west coast of Ireland make it convenient for Lobster fishing which is the traditional fisheries along the coast of Ireland. This fishing can be done from March to October, depending on the weather, sometimes it can take throughout the year. These are traditionally fished using the pots or creels which are available in different shapes and sizes depending on the area around the coast.

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Lobsters can live for 20 years and maximum up to 40 years or more. The minimum landing size for Lobster is 87mm carapace and this size is over 4 and 8 years old. They generally grow in size by moulting and shedding their shells at regular basis. After shedding these lobsters hides until the shell on it gets harder. In the case of female lobsters, the moulting process will not happen when they are carrying eggs as the eggs may be lost.

Matured female lobster carry 30,000 -40,000 eggs, depending on their size and age. The aged and oldest female can carry the maximum no of eggs. These eggs are in black color when they are laid and then change to brown color with a spot on them which called as eye and gradually they will change into bright orange which is an indication that they are going to hatch.

Hatching is purely dependent on the water temperature and this can happen between May and September. The hatched larvae will seek for suitable rocky bottom habitat to settle down and develop into juvenile Lobsters. West coast Crab Sales catch these fully grown lobsters and export them to many countries. For more details, please visit http://westcoastcrabsales.com/lobster/

Thursday 14 July 2016

Ireland’s Professional Crab and Shellfish Suppliers

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Westcoastcrabsales  is a leading Irish company specializing in catching and supplying top quality Brown Crab and European Lobster and it supplies these products to both domestic and international markets. They have been supplying their products in Ireland, United Kingdom and Mariland markets and Europe countries include France, Spain and Portugal Countries markets  for over 35 years. It is also exporting live brown crabs to the Asia market in countries such as China and Hong Kong. It uses the high quality fishing methods fishing methods and maintain better relationships with their customers. This is a family run business and it is in leading position in this field who is providing the excellent and best quality services. This company is a family owned fishing industry for four generations fishing off the rich coastal waters of the West of Ireland.

Brown Crab:
Brown crabs can occupy and can live from a sandy gravel to seabed to rocky reefs. The brown crabs cover a wide range of depths, from rock pools along the seashore to a depth of 100 fathoms. Brown crab is by its distinctive “pie-crust” carapace which has reddish brown on the upper side and place creamy yellow underneath. It has a very large black tipped claws, which are the perfect and very effective tools fro feeding and fighting. Reproduction process is occurring in winter season. Between 250000 to 3000000fertilized eggs are produced in the female’s abdomen for up to eight months until the eggs will hatch.
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European Lobster and Shellfish:
The European Lobster body has dark blue with cream or yellow spots above and inside body has more uniform yellow color. It has a two clause, one claw is for crushing while the other is for cutting. The fishing season is starting from March through to October, the season is depending on the weather. Lobster can live for at least 20 years and up to 40 years or more. The minimum landing size is 87mm carapace length of 4-8 years of Lobster.

To know more details about their supply and exporting services in Ireland, visit http://westcoastcrabsales.com/about-us/