Packaging and transport for recreationally harvested crab, prawn and other shellfish in B.C.

Never hang bivalve shellfish off docks or the side of a vessel while travelling as the waters could be contaminated.

Label your container or cooler

When transporting or shipping catch, you:

must package your catch separately with only one person’s name per package
may ship your package(s) in a container with packages belonging to other people

We recommend you:

list your package or container contents (number of fish, species and number of packages) on the outside to help with inspection
store and transport your catch in containers and packages intended for food

Keep your shellfish cold

Keep your shellfish cooled between 0°C and 4°C (32 to 40°F) at all times.

Use a clean and open container with ice packs
Keep the container in the shade or under wet burlap
Never keep shellfish in a sealed container or in freshwater as they will suffocate and die
Do not mix different species of shellfish or fish

Species-specific rules

Bivalve shellfish

You must leave bivalve shellfish sufficiently intact to be counted and identified until they arrive at your ordinary residence
You may shuck or cook bivalve shellfish in the field (such as on a beach)

Crab

You must leave the shell of any sport-caught crab attached to the body until it is eaten or arrives at your ordinary residence so the size can be checked.

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