Joe's Stone Crab

Last call for stone crabs.

The 2012-2013 stone crab season closes tomorrow, May 16, with the last day of harvest today. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, traps must be removed from the water within five days. All restaurateurs and stores must obtain their stone crabs by May 16.

It's been a bleak year for stone crab fishermen, with reported catches much less than in previous years. As a result, prices hit record numbers at some shops and others couldn't even procure any to sell. Folks at Captain Jim Hanson's Seafood Market and Restaurant told Short Order that they haven't had the crustaceans in weeks.

If you want one last stone crab dinner, get cracking! Here are some places that are still carrying stone crabs while supplies last. All prices and availability were confirmed as of this morning and are subject to change.

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Sadly, most consumers are clueless about the answers -- and it's this ignorance that's killing our oceans.

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Blue Runner Seafood Truck

We live in Miami, so you'd think it would be easy to get fresh seafood. No, that's just not how this crazy world works. But for locals who love pescado, Paco Fernando's Blue Runner Seafood truck -- parked on the side of Biscayne Boulevard just north of Miami Shores -- has stepped in to fill the void.

It sounds fishy (excuse the pun), but the stand is busy with loyal followers who keep coming back for more thanks to reasonable prices and, most important, top-quality seafood that Paco distributes to Miami restaurant staples such as Oggi Caffe, Paquitos, and Red Koi.

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All photos by Laine Doss

Blue lobster and his cousin from Maine.

You've probably read about blue lobsters, those rare neon-colored crustaceans. Now, Red the Steakhouse is inviting you to taste one.

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Joe's Stone Crab

Get your claws on some stone crabs.

Stone crab season is as uniquely South Florida as the neon-colored strip on Ocean Drive.

Sure, Joe's Stone Crab and Joe's Takeaway are "the" places to grab some claws and mustard sauce, but there are many other places in Miami to get your claws on some fresh stone crabs -- many at great values.

While we were calling to confirm availability, we found a surprising number of restaurants and markets selling colossal stone crab claws. The people at Captain Jim Hanson's Seafood explained that at the beginning of the season, the crabs tend to be larger. That means now is the time to take advantage of the larger claws, while they're still abundant.

Note: All prices listed were verified when we called, but they may change without notice, due to market conditions and availability of stock.

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