11 million crab seedlings are launched on the south bank of Taihu Lake, raising hopes of a good harvest. Due to climate reasons, the harvest of crab ponds will be average in 2023.
Taihu crab is large and heavy, with thick roe, tender meat, and unusual plumpness. It is famous in the Yangtze River Delta region for its "green shell, white belly, golden claws, yellow hair, and strong body" The number of seedlings per acre is controlled at about 1,300.