Lotte Mart to Start Selling Fresh Flower Crabs Caught After Closed Season from the 22nd

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Lotte Mart announced on the 20th that from the 22nd of this month to the 2nd of next month, they will showcase freshly caught new-season flower crabs at all stores immediately after the fishing ban period ends.

Flower crabs are in season during spring and autumn. Spring flower crabs are known as female crabs full of roe, while autumn flower crabs caught after the fishing ban are famous for being male crabs with meat packed tightly.

The flower crabs being introduced this time are autumn flower crabs caught after the fishing ban period from June 21 to today.

To ensure a stable supply of flower crabs this autumn, Lotte Mart secured quantities by pre-contracting with a fleet of 10 flower crab fishing boats and stationed seafood MDs (Merchandise Planners) at major West Sea ports such as Gyeokpo Port in Buan, Jeonbuk, and Anheung Port in Taean, Chungnam, preparing thoroughly.

In particular, the flower crabs being introduced this time are characterized by being caught using the yujamang method.

Yujamang is a fishing method where nets are floated in areas with strong currents to catch flower crabs entangled in the nets, differing from the trap method that catches crabs on the seabed. Flower crabs caught by yujamang mostly swim in the currents before being caught, resulting in larger sizes and tightly packed meat.

Lee Yong-ho, head of the seafood team at Lotte Mart, said, “You can find fresh flower crabs caught right after the fishing ban period directly in stores,” adding, “It will be an opportunity to taste male flower crabs packed with meat for the first time this year.”

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