How to tell when shellfish is fresh

The difference between a shrimp and a prawn is in the claws. Prawns have 3 pairs and shrimp have 2.

When buying them fresh, bivalves should still be alive.

Crabs and lobster are decapods - they have ten legs

Learn about sustainable seafood

Farming has made shellfish available year-round.

Keep fresh shellfish alive until you are ready to eat it.

There are 4,500 different species of crab on the planet