Sanmen Blue Crab from Taizhou

Sanmen Blue Crab from Taizhou

Sanmen Blue Crab is a Geographical Indication Protected Product.

Sanmen Blue Crab is a Geographical Indication Certified Trademark.

　　　　Product Name: Sanmen Blue Crab

　　　　Product Origin: Sanmen, Taizhou

　　　　Product Features: Thin shell, rich roe, tender meat, delicious taste.

　　　　Product Ingredients: Protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins.

　　　　Product Benefits: Helps clear heat, nourish the body, reduce swelling, etc.

　　　　Product Introduction: The Sanmen Scylla serrata is produced along the beautiful and fertile shores of Sanmen Bay. It is a high-nutrition, premium aquatic product. The blue crabs from this region are renowned in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghai for being “thin-shelled, rich in roe, tender, and delicious.” A Qing Dynasty poet, Bao Qian, once wrote, “What can be served to accompany wine? Sweetened blue crabs and razor clams from the Li River.” Mr. Zhang Mengjin, then Vice Governor of Zhejiang Province, praised it as a “premium crab.” Since 2000, our county has held multiple blue crab promotional events in cities such as Shanghai and Hangzhou, gradually making Sanmen Blue Crab widely known. In 2002, Sanmen hosted its first Blue Crab Festival, where a single Sanmen Scylla serrata was auctioned for the record price of 400,000 RMB. This was reported by major media outlets including People’s Daily, Wenhui Daily, Zhejiang Daily, and China Ocean News. Since then, Sanmen Blue Crab has gained fame both domestically and internationally, earning widespread acclaim. In 2001, the Sanmen Scylla serrata was named a Famous Brand Product at the China International Agricultural Fair. From 2001 to 2003, it won the Gold Award at the Zhejiang Provincial Agricultural Fair for three consecutive years. In 2001, it also received the Gold Award at the Zhejiang Fisheries Expo, and in 2002, it was recognized as a Zhejiang Famous Brand Product. In December 2003, the “Sanmen Bay” brand Scylla serrata passed the pollution-free food certification. The product is now sold across the country and was exported to international markets such as Singapore and Japan in 2003. It has been highly praised by consumers. The unique quality and brand of the Sanmen Scylla serrata stem from:

　　　　Superior geographical environment and natural conditions. Sanmen County is located along the Sanmen Bay on the eastern coast of Zhejiang Province, with geographical coordinates between 121°12′00″–121°56′36″ east longitude and 28°50′18″–29°11′48″ north latitude. Sanmen Bay is a semi-enclosed harbor with a winding coastline stretching 227 kilometers. The bay entrance is dotted with islands, which effectively block and weaken the force of wind waves and tidal currents. Inside the bay, the waters are calm, and there are vast tidal flats. Surrounded by mountains and numerous streams, the harbor water is constantly renewed. During the rainy season, large amounts of nutrients are carried into the sea, resulting in fertile water quality. According to national seawater surveys, Sanmen Bay has the highest levels in the country of 15.8 micrograms of nitrate, 1.0 microgram of phosphate, 25.7 micrograms of nitrite, and 668 grams of plankton per cubic meter of seawater. Moreover, the backflow current in the bay is faster than the flood current, leading to minimal sediment deposition and maintaining stable conditions, moderate salinity, and abundant bait organisms. There is no industrial pollution nearby, and the water remains clear. Monitoring indicates that the bay's seawater meets Class I and II standards, providing uniquely favorable conditions for blue crab farming.

　　　　Product History: Sanmen Blue Crab is produced in Sanmen County along the shores of Sanmen Bay in Zhejiang Province. Located on the eastern coast of Zhejiang, the county borders Tiantai Mountain to the west, Sanmen Bay to the east, Ninghai County to the north, and Linhai City to the south, covering a total area of 1,510 square kilometers. Archaeological findings show that as early as the Neolithic Age, humans lived in areas such as Jiankeng Mountain in Liubao Town and Shangfendun in Tingpang Town. The county is named after Sanmen Bay, which is well known for its superior conditions and abundant resources—often described as “rich in forests and minerals on land, and abundant in fish and salt from the sea.” As early as 1916 (the 5th year of the Republic of China), Dr. Sun Yat-sen referred to Sanmen Bay as a key harbor for industrial development, listing it in his “Plan for National Reconstruction.” On February 17, 1949, Sanmen became the first county-level people's government in Zhejiang Province. Since the reform and opening-up, through the joint efforts of the industrious and brave people of Sanmen, the county has increasingly become a modern coastal city with distinct characteristics.