We were recently in Zamboanga to touch base with officials of selected schools and conduct preliminary surveys to assess road safety for children. Prior to heading back to Manila, we decided to go to a market to purchase crabs and particularly the curacha, which is a popular local variety. Here are some photos I took while my colleagues were shopping for their crabs.
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| Various crabs at a market in Zamboanga |
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| Lobsters for sale |
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| Selection of crabs being weighed - these were picked out by one of my colleagues |
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| More crabs of all sizes |
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| Even more crabs! |
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| Mud crabs |
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| Blue crabs |
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| Different sizes of curacha - S, M, L, XL |
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| Another look at the lobsters |
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| Vegetable stall beside the crab stalls |
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| Hybrid mango? |
You can purchase the crabs and have them packed at the market. The vendors also have Styrofoam boxes for sale for easy transport. However, they use ice to preserve the crabs and airlines might require you to drain the containers if they aren't satisfied with how it is sealed. They don't want the water leaking and possibly damaging other items in the luggage compartment. So make sure the containers are sealed.
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