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As the US import ban on Philippine crab meat takes effect today, the blue swimming crab industry is bracing for massive economic losses – estimated at P6 billion to P7 billion annually – and job displacements, an industry stakeholder said.

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The Philippines risks losing one of its most valuable seafood export markets after U.S. regulators barred imports of locally sourced blue swimming crab products, prompting exporters to call for immediate government intervention to protect an industry worth as much as US$60 million annually.

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Mud crabs will now be referred to as mangrove crabs.

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Noting an increase in the demand for blue swimming crab (BSC) locally known as “kasag” or “lambay,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-7 has developed a program that would ensure the protection and conservation of the said crustacean.

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Alam niyo ba ang horseshoe crab?

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                    [Title] => US bans imports of Philippines crab meat
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As the US import ban on Philippine crab meat takes effect today, the blue swimming crab industry is bracing for massive economic losses – estimated at P6 billion to P7 billion annually – and job displacements, an industry stakeholder said.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804713 [AuthorName] => Gilbert Bayoran [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/10/crab_2026-06-10_19-04-33955_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2533671 [Title] => US crab import ban threatens Philippines $60 million seafood market [Summary] =>

The Philippines risks losing one of its most valuable seafood export markets after U.S. regulators barred imports of locally sourced blue swimming crab products, prompting exporters to call for immediate government intervention to protect an industry worth as much as US$60 million annually.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804802 [AuthorName] => Ehda M. Dagooc [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2351474 [Title] => ‘Alimango’ (Huling bahagi) [Summary] => PILYO ako noong bata pa. [DatePublished] => 2024-04-30 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136618 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1713511 [AuthorName] => Ronnie M. Halos [SectionName] => Punto Mo [SectionUrl] => punto-mo [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2343110 [Title] => Recipe: Marinduque's Guinataang Katang [Summary] => With its rich and bountiful seas teeming with fresh seafood, guests are likely to partake of Marinduque’s local seafood specialties, one of which is Guinataang Katang (alimango or crab). [DatePublished] => 2024-03-30 11:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807666 [AuthorName] => Dolly Dy-Zulueta [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/03/24/5_2024-03-24_22-36-43193_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2228860 [Title] => Lalaki sa China, naospital matapos kumain ng buhay na alimango! [Summary] => ISANG 39-anyos na lalaki sa China ang naospital at nagkaroon ng parasites sa katawan matapos kumain ng buhay na alimango! [DatePublished] => 2022-12-06 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134766 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1136667 [AuthorName] => Arnel Medina [SectionName] => Punto Mo [SectionUrl] => punto-mo [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2046240 [Title] => Craving for crabs [Summary] => Our favorite is curry crabs, which we love feasting on with our bare hands! The sauce is so rich and tasty and always, we eat it with a heaping scoop of steamed hot rice. [DatePublished] => 2020-10-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134170 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805395 [AuthorName] => Millie and Karla Reyes [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2020/09/30/lif1-1_2020-09-30_16-48-29415_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1852424 [Title] => FYI [Summary] => Ang salitang cancer ay inuugnay sa Greek word na crab dahil ang mga daliri nito ay katulad ng hugis ng alimasag. [DatePublished] => 2018-09-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Para Malibang [SectionUrl] => para-malibang [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1547945 [Title] => Technical congress renames mud crab as mangrove crab [Summary] =>

Mud crabs will now be referred to as mangrove crabs.

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Noting an increase in the demand for blue swimming crab (BSC) locally known as “kasag” or “lambay,” the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-7 has developed a program that would ensure the protection and conservation of the said crustacean.

[DatePublished] => 2015-09-19 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1526426 [AuthorName] => Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon [SectionName] => Cebu News [SectionUrl] => cebu-news [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1405631 [Title] => Horseshoe crab (1) [Summary] =>

Alam niyo ba ang horseshoe crab?

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