Polar Seafood’s snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) is caught in West Greenland and in the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea. In Greenland, the snow crab is caught by fishermen in traditional small fishing boats, who land their catch at Polar Seafood’s factories. In Norway, the catch, processing, and freezing all take place at sea, on board vessels operating in the Barents Sea.
Snow crab is caught using crab traps designed to minimize impact on the surrounding environment, especially the seabed. In the fisheries where these modified traps are used, escape features are intended to allow crabs to leave lost gear. This is one of the measures used to reduce the risk of ghost fishing.
Snow crab is characterized by its succulent, fine white meat with a firm texture. The meat has a delicate and naturally sweet flavour, making it extremely popular in both hot and cold dishes. Snow crab has succulent white meat, a firm texture and a naturally sweet flavour, making it suitable for both hot and cold dishes. We freeze our snow crab sections in brine and grade them into various sizes. The most common snow crab size in both Greenland and Norway is 5–8 oz, although sizes of 14 oz and above are occasionally seen in Norway.
Polar Seafood is a privately owned fishing company with strong roots in Greenland, supplying Arctic seafood through its fleet and processing facilities. With more than 40 years of experience, we support reliable supply and documented traceability across the stages of the value chain we manage.