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which lives along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. If pulled from the water within three hours after "moulting." it will remain soft. Once cleaned, the entire crab is completely edible.

About 90 percent of the total national catch of soft crabs comes from the Chesapeake Bay region. Although the crabs have been enjoyed for more than 100 years, it wasn’t until the arrival of air travel that fresh soft-shell crabs became available throughout t.he country. Crabs caught today will arrive in major cities the following morning.

During the warm summer

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