Which seas is Blue crab found in?

In our records Blue crab appears in these seas: Mid-Atlantic — United States, South Atlantic — United States, Gulf of Mexico — United States, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.

In which months is Blue crab at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Gulf of Mexico — United States April–October; South Atlantic — United States April–October; Mid-Atlantic — United States April–October; Ligurian Sea — Italy May–October; Sardinian Sea — Italy May–October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May–October; Strait of Sicily — Italy May–October; Adriatic — Italy May–October; Ionian Sea — Italy May–October; Mediterranean — Spain May–October; Alboran Sea — Spain May–October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April–September; Balearic Sea — Spain May–October.

Blue crab

Callinectes sapidus

Blue crab

Peak this month

Habitat: nehir ağzı, çamurlu dip, iskele, liman

Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Bait and technique

Habitat: nehir ağzı, çamurlu dip, iskele, liman

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Blue crab found in?: In our records Blue crab appears in these seas: Mid-Atlantic — United States, South Atlantic — United States, Gulf of Mexico — United States, Ligurian Sea — Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy, Adriatic — Italy, Ionian Sea — Italy, Strait of Sicily — Italy, Sardinian Sea — Italy, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Mediterranean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Balearic Sea — Spain, Alboran Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain, Strait of Gibraltar — Spain.
In which months is Blue crab at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Gulf of Mexico — United States April–October; South Atlantic — United States April–October; Mid-Atlantic — United States April–October; Ligurian Sea — Italy May–October; Sardinian Sea — Italy May–October; Tyrrhenian Sea — Italy May–October; Strait of Sicily — Italy May–October; Adriatic — Italy May–October; Ionian Sea — Italy May–October; Mediterranean — Spain May–October; Alboran Sea — Spain May–October; Strait of Gibraltar — Spain May–October; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain May–October; Cantabrian Sea — Spain April–September; Atlantic Ocean — Spain April–September; Balearic Sea — Spain May–October.