by John Shelton | Jan 10, 2018 | Crustaceans, Shrimp and Prawn Recipes, Shrimp and Prawns
Spot prawns (Pandalus platyceros) – a commercially and sport caught Eastern Pacific coast delicacy from Alaska to Baja, California. This sautéed spot prawn and sage dish is finished with fresh lime juice and cracked pepper. Spot Prawns with Sage and Lime from...
by John Shelton | Feb 29, 2016 | Crab, Crustaceans, Species ID
Blue crab – Maryland blue crab – swimming crab – Callinectes sapidus. This crab is also known as the Atlantic blue crab or Chesapeake blue crab. Identifying Characteristics and Biology The blue crabs are swimming crustaceans with...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Oct 8, 2015 | Crustaceans, Fish and Seafood, Fishing, Fishing Info, Lobster, Resources, Saltwater Shellfish
Spiny lobster season begins October 3, 2015 to March 16, 2016. The season typically runs from the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October all the way to the first Wednesday after March 15 in the spring. If you are planning on going lobstering, you’ll...
by John Shelton | Jun 7, 2015 | Cooking Methods, Crab, Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Prepping and Fabrication, Recipes, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish, Shellfish and Seafood Recipes, Video
Dungeness Crab How to Clean, Prep, and Cook Dungeness Crab Prepping Dungeness crab isn’t complicated. Here are the steps below. Remove the apron. Remove the carapace. Remove the tomalley. You can keep it or discard. Remove and discard the gills. Remove and...
by John Shelton | Feb 25, 2015 | Blog, Crab, Crustaceans, DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Shellfish
If you’ve seen small red, squat lobsters, on your beach, chances are high you’ve just seen part of the red pelagic crab (tuna crab) swarm currently hitting Southern California. These guys look to be a precursor to El Nino. What does the tiny red...
