| Fishing and trade of living crustaceans are dynamic commercial sectors in France. 25 000 tons of local or imported crabs, lobsters , crawsfishes are yearly treated. Based upon a literature review and fishmongers interviews, this study describes the current pratices and problems associated to live crabs and lobsters storage. Supply conditions of live crustaceans, marketing networks, and biological, ecological and physiological characteristics of crustaceans were discussed. Morever, storage facilities, their operating rules and factors affecting the survival rate under storage and transportation conditions were reviewed. |
