As the crabs tumbled from the trap, a single cage filled half a basket, and Uncle said to Lin Yang, "According to Russian law, individuals catching Emperor Crabs must release those weighing less than three pounds."
"Since we are catching them for our own consumption and cannot eat much, this standard can be increased to five pounds; those weighing less than five pounds should be released. In total, catching about ten to twenty should be enough to eat."
"Emperor Crabs that leave the water will soon lose their flavor as their activity decreases, so the best taste comes from cooking and eating them within two hours of death."
Goodness, a good half of the crabs that just came up are to be weeded out.
