Caught by Abacus fisheries using their focus on quality – their environmental management, catching and processing operations exceed recognised standards you know that the crab you are eating is environmentally and sustainably caught. Bag and size limits apply. Full disclaimer details are available at www.fish.wa.gov.au. Size. In addition, when fishing for crabs with the use of a powered vessel, a Recreational Fishing from Boat Licence is required. © All contents copyright Government of Western Australia. Changes in circumstances after a document is placed on the website may affect the accuracy of the information. Size limits or legal length (cm) Bag limit; Abalone. Blue swimmer crabs are one of the most popular species targeted by recreational fishers in Western Australia.. ; Personal daily bag limit: 20 – combined limit with Sand Crabs. Closed seasons apply in certain areas. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. See the. 20 in possession. Crabs from this family can usually be recognised by their flat, disc-shaped hind legs, used as paddles for swimming. However, in 2010 scientists from Singapore and Australia published a new study on blue swimming crabs from the Asian-Pacific region that turned conventional thinking about this species on its head. The carapace is broad, with a prominent spine on each side. This beautiful Medium-sized Blue Swimmer Crab is a prized seafood item all across Australia and the World. The Victorian border is the southern limit for distribution of the species on the east coast. - 50 in total * Crab (Blue Swimmer) + 6 cm 10. The colours vary from dark brown, blue and purple, with pale mottling. SA fishing limits for blue swimmer crab. Restrictions: Females with external eggs are totally protected and must be returned to the water immediately. Fishing closures, restrictions and permits, Volunteer non-commercial kangaroo shooting, Zoonoses - Animal diseases that can infect people. Blue Swimmer Crabs are found in coastal waters from Cape Naturaliste in Western Australia, around the top end to NSW. The information and advice provided by the Department of Fisheries website is made in good faith and is from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release onto the website. For a full list of the convenient ways that you can contact us, refer to the. Blue Swimmer Crabs are found in coastal waters from Cape Naturaliste in Western Australia, around the top end to NSW. For more information about the rules in a number of different languages see our Recreational fishing guides page. Blue Swimmer Crabs, also known as Sand Crabs or Blue Manna Crabs, are swimming crabs that have their last pair of legs modified to act as paddles. A close up of a sand crab, Portunus armatus (southern blue swimmer crab), complete with barnacles. Maximum length of about 21 cm across the carapace (shell), and a weight of up to 1 kg. 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