Crab banks: A five-tonne daily withdrawal to satisfy Cambodia


A crab bank in Kampot province. - SUPPLIED

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): Despite the rainy season, accompanied by strong winds and giant waves, crab fishing continues to meet the consumption demand across Cambodia.

On average, more than five tonnes of blue swimming crabs (Portunus pelagicus), known locally as Kdam Ses, are caught by fishermen everyday off the coasts to sell to wholesale and retail vendors across the country.

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