In recent days, the most popular star in Guangzhou's Nansha seafood scene has undoubtedly been the mud crab. The butter crab, a variety of mud crabs, is currently at the peak of its flavor. Known as the "king of crabs," the butter crab is taking the market by storm with its freshness.
Bred in the estuary of the Pearl River, the Nansha mud crab uniquely blends oceanic freshness with the sweetness of the river. It is not only popular in major Chinese cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou, but it has also found markets in international destinations including Dubai (UAE), Singapore, and Malaysia.
Nansha breeds mud crabs across approximately 20,000 mu (about 1,333 hectares), with an annual output value reaching 1.5 billion yuan. Nansha butter crabs alone contribute over 200 million yuan to the total value, accounting for more than 50% of the national production volume.
The global reach of these crabs exemplifies Nansha's efforts in modern marine ranching and sustainable aquaculture development.
Located at the center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and at the mouth of the Pearl River, Nansha boasts fisheries as one of its most distinctive and competitive industries.
With over 60% of its area covered by water, Nansha features nearly 2,000 hectares of contiguous fish ponds over 66.67 hectares and a total aquaculture area close to 6,000 hectares. It is Guangzhou's largest production base for aquatic products. In 2024, Nansha's total aquatic product output exceeded 120 million kilograms, with the annual fishery output value surpassing 4.2 billion yuan.
On June 30, the China (Guangzhou Nansha) High-quality Development Conference on the Port-neighboring Economy will be held at the Nansha International Convention & Exhibition Center in Guangzhou. Modern marine ranching is set to be a key focus area for investment promotion during the event.
Editor | Hong Ting (intern), Li Lan (intern), Liu Lingzhi, James, Shen He
Photo | Nanfang Plus
