North Sea crabs are now pricey and in short supply.
North Sea crabs have turned costly and scarce. "It's not just about money right now," remarked Philipp Oberdörffer, a fisheries consultant at the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture, speaking to the German Press Agency.
The number of crabs taken in doesn't suffice for everyone. Consequently, certain discount stores no longer stock North Sea crabs. Some northern area eateries have even suspended serving crab cuisine or only serve limited portions. Numerous summer resorts remain dedicated to crab dishes, but their clientele now has to pay quite more.
"The scenario is particularly precarious because low catches have continued for years," stressed Oberdörffer, an expert in fisheries. "We've seen significantly below-average catches in the German crab fishery for the last four to five years."
Oberdörffer emphasized that German shrimp fishermen typically landed anywhere from 12,000 to 13,000 tons annually in 2000-2015. However, in 2023, the annual tally dwindled to between 5500 and 6000 tons. Catches in other countries also hit rock bottom in 2023, rendering their yields inadequate for replenishing German supplies.
"We hope that this ratio will stabilize by late summer, when the new crab season starts and likely boosts our catch volumes while stabilizing prices," said Oberdörffer.
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The low catches of North Sea crabs have been an issue for several years, resulting in consistently high prices. Due to the scarcity of North Sea crabs, some discount stores have stopped selling them.
Source: www.ntv.de
