Stone crabs are feisty, fearsome predators, even cannibalistic! Two commercial species of stone crab coexist in the state of Florida, the Florida stone crab (Menippe mercenaria) and the Gulf stone crab (Menippe adina). These two… Read More
Southwest Florida has a long tradition of commercial fishing in its rivers, bays, and Gulf waters. In 2015 over 22 million pounds of wild harvested fish and shellfish including shrimp, blue and stone crab, grouper,… Read More
Did you know… Sunray Venus Clams are a low-fat source of protein! A single 3 ounce serving (18-20 cooked clams) provides approximately 9 grams of protein. Another important nutritional feature of the sunray venus clam is… Read More
