Type: Peer-review

Crab aquaculture in Asia: Current status, challenges, and future prospects

Authors

  • Israt Jahan Tumpa Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4406-1572
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    The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

  • Tutul Kumar Saha Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8179-5161
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  • Md Hashibur Rahman Major of Aquaculture and Applied Life Sciences, Division of Fisheries Life Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48547, Republic of Korea;  Interdisciplinary Program of Marine and Fisheries Sciences and Convergent Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1328-1414
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  • Sungchul C. Bai Feeds and Foods Nutrition Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan,  Republic of Korea; FAO World Fisheries University Pilot Program, Busan, Republic of Korea image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-2267
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  • Taesun Min Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA), Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 6324, Republic of Korea image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3998-7493
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  • Mohammad Moniruzzaman Department of Animal Biotechnology, Jeju International Animal Research Center (JIA), Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Jeju National University, Jeju 6324, Republic of Korea image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5266-2087
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  • Zakir Hossain Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh image/svg+xml https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-9967
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Corresponding Author

Mohammad Moniruzzaman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64636/ar.51

Abstract

Shellfish aquaculture is an important component of global aquaculture, particularly because of the high economic value of many crustacean species. Among these crustaceans, mud crabs (Scylla spp.) are important high-value aquaculture species in tropical and subtropical Asia. Global farmed mud crab production increased from 150,751 tonnes in 2010 to 296,848 tonnes in 2021, with China contributing approximately 51% of global production, followed by Vietnam and the Philippines. Four species, S. serrata, S. paramamosain, S. olivacea and S. tranquebarica, are commercially important, although their distribution and importance in aquaculture vary among Asian countries. Mud crabs are mainly produced through pond, pen and cage grow-out, short-cycle fattening and soft-shell farming, while mangrove-integrated and other integrated farming systems are also practised. Despite the growth of the industry, production in several Asian countries remains dependent on wild-collected juveniles and fresh feeds. Disease occurrence, environmental impacts and market-related constraints further affect production and long-term sustainability. Recent advances in hatchery production, formulated feeds, health management and integrated farming offer opportunities to improve production efficiency and sustainability. Future development should prioritise reliable hatchery seed production, reduced dependence on wild resources, improved feed and farm management, effective biosecurity and protection of mangrove and other coastal habitats. Therefore, this review provides an updated synthesis of the current status and geographical distribution of mud crab farming in Asia, with particular emphasis on cultured species, culture and fattening systems, technological advances, environmental and socio-economic aspects, major production constraints and future priorities for sustainable industry development.

Keywords:

shellfish, mud crab farming, Asia, disease outbreak
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Tumpa, Israt Jahan, Tutul Kumar Saha, Md Hashibur Rahman, Sungchul C. Bai, Taesun Min, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, and Zakir Hossain. 2026. “Crab Aquaculture in Asia: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Prospects”. Animal Reports 2 (2): 160-85. https://doi.org/10.64636/ar.51.

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