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Presentation
Start
Introduction
Basic Information
What is a snow crab?
Suggested Reading
Boat P1
Boat P2
Boat P3
Wheel House
The Gear
Getting Ready
Loading the Boat
Setting Day
Setting Day P2
Setting Day P3
Setting Day P4
Setting Day P5
Bait
Hauling Traps
Hauling Videos
Trap leaves water
Emptying Trap
Emptying Trap P2
Sorting the Crab
Sorting P2
Iceing the crab
Other Boats
Off Loading
Off Loading P2
Last Day
Cape Breton Scenery
The End
FAQ

Snow Crab Stored Below Deck

The crab is kept cold below deck by covering them with ice. It may be up to 10 hours between hauling the first trap and the crab being off loaded on shore. All crab must be kept alive throughout the complete process of harvesting, unloading and transporting to process plan.

iced snow crab in boat
iced snow crab in boat
extra ice in boat

 
 
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