Comments on: Lobster and Coconut Crab in Batanes http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/ ...because we love to eat Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:33:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Albert http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Albert Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:42:12 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-1111 Unfortunately the tatus/coconut crab is in fact a threatened species in the Philippines according to BFAR below (but in areas that have no human population their numbers are relatively stable. Coconut crabs have already disappeared in heavily populated areas, specifically Borneo, Indonesia, and New Guinea). Especially since farming them has proven difficult. According to the sources below the sensitivity of their molting stages and their unusual mating habits are just two obstacles against their farming and subsequent enjoyment by locals and tourists alike. This saddens me, mainly because I want to try them lol. http://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/pages/legislation/FAO/fao208.html http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Largest-Land-Invertebrate-Coconut-Crab-71268.shtml Hopefully the local government of Batanes has already curbed any possibility of their disappearance in Batanes? Maybe that's why they're so expensive? Unfortunately the tatus/coconut crab is in fact a threatened species in the Philippines according to BFAR below (but in areas that have no human population their numbers are relatively stable. Coconut crabs have already disappeared in heavily populated areas, specifically Borneo, Indonesia, and New Guinea).

Especially since farming them has proven difficult. According to the sources below the sensitivity of their molting stages and their unusual mating habits are just two obstacles against their farming and subsequent enjoyment by locals and tourists alike. This saddens me, mainly because I want to try them lol.

http://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/pages/legislation/FAO/fao208.html

http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Largest-Land-Invertebrate-Coconut-Crab-71268.shtml

Hopefully the local government of Batanes has already curbed any possibility of their disappearance in Batanes? Maybe that’s why they’re so expensive?

]]> By: guess_oh_guess http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 guess_oh_guess Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:20:23 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-1072 THE COCONUT CRAB is CLOSE TO BECOMING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES!!!! the coconut crab (Birgus latro), also known as tatus in Batanes, is a threatened species. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, "Buying, using, gathering, possessing and/or transporting [this] species are prohibited under Philippine laws (Republic Act No. 8550, Sec. 91, 92 and 97; Fisheries Administrative Order 202 and 208) and international treaty (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES)." THE COCONUT CRAB is CLOSE TO BECOMING AN ENDANGERED SPECIES!!!! the coconut crab (Birgus latro), also known as tatus in Batanes, is a threatened species. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, “Buying, using, gathering, possessing and/or transporting [this] species are prohibited under Philippine laws (Republic Act No. 8550, Sec. 91, 92 and 97; Fisheries Administrative Order 202 and 208) and international treaty (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES).”

]]> By: batnes ivatan http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 batnes ivatan Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:34:11 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-1059 ahm... for me coconut crab is very delicious ..some article in the internet says that coconut crabs are endangered species in Batanes. well my answer to that is the coconut crab is not easy to catch up . they hide themselves in the dark. and coconut crab are not allowed to be traveled outside the vicinity of batanes.. i tell you btanes is a beautiful place for you to visit .. ahm… for me coconut crab is very delicious ..some article in the internet says that coconut crabs are endangered species in Batanes. well my answer to that is the coconut crab is not easy to catch up . they hide themselves in the dark. and coconut crab are not allowed to be traveled outside the vicinity of batanes.. i tell you btanes is a beautiful place for you to visit ..

]]> By: Batanes | MoreThan Philippines http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Batanes | MoreThan Philippines Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:20:10 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-750 [...] to its location, there lots of food not commonly found in other parts of the Philippines. Tatus or coconut crab is common here but is considered a threatened specie. Then there is Dibang, also called “day [...] [...] to its location, there lots of food not commonly found in other parts of the Philippines. Tatus or coconut crab is common here but is considered a threatened specie. Then there is Dibang, also called “day [...]

]]> By: nck http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-455 nck Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:03:38 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-455 Who gives a ratz azz if this ugly azz thing goes extinct or not? Extinction is part of nature and man is part of that same nature. Coconut crabs goes extinct...................go ahead, give me "doomsday facts" on how it will effect the world. Its effect will be NADA, NOTHING, NIEDE, STUGATZ, MIERDA, get it? Who gives a ratz azz if this ugly azz thing goes extinct or not? Extinction is part of nature and man is part of that same nature. Coconut crabs goes extinct……………….go ahead, give me “doomsday facts” on how it will effect the world. Its effect will be NADA, NOTHING, NIEDE, STUGATZ, MIERDA, get it?

]]> By: MrsDocChuck http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-454 MrsDocChuck Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:23:00 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-454 I apologize for my husband's disruptive behavior. He's not a well man. Obviously. I apologize for my husband’s disruptive behavior. He’s not a well man. Obviously.

]]> By: Batanes Travel: Batan Island - Basco, Mahatao, Ivana | Nina Fuentes http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Batanes Travel: Batan Island - Basco, Mahatao, Ivana | Nina Fuentes Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:42:44 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-453 [...] for our dinner. As Melo was preparing dinner, Tita Remy arrived, carrying three kilos of lobster. At only Php 300 per kilo, these lobster was a great bargain, not to mention the perfect way to cap [...] [...] for our dinner. As Melo was preparing dinner, Tita Remy arrived, carrying three kilos of lobster. At only Php 300 per kilo, these lobster was a great bargain, not to mention the perfect way to cap [...]

]]> By: Batanes Travel: Adventures in Sabtang | Nina Fuentes http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Batanes Travel: Adventures in Sabtang | Nina Fuentes Sun, 14 Dec 2008 08:41:47 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-452 [...] we had our lunch, right on the beautiful white sand beach of Sabtang. For only Php 250, we dined on Coconut crab locally known as Tatus, fried fish in sweet sauce, steamed sigarillas and rice, accompanied by [...] [...] we had our lunch, right on the beautiful white sand beach of Sabtang. For only Php 250, we dined on Coconut crab locally known as Tatus, fried fish in sweet sauce, steamed sigarillas and rice, accompanied by [...]

]]> By: luciano http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-451 luciano Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:37:55 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-451 Well said, Kaoko. I've always wanted to go to Batanes and have a taste of coconut crab and other seafood. Well said, Kaoko. I’ve always wanted to go to Batanes and have a taste of coconut crab and other seafood.

]]> By: kaoko http://kainpinoy.com/2008/11/seafood-in-batanes/comment-page-1/#comment-450 kaoko Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:28:29 +0000 http://kainpinoy.com/?p=270#comment-450 DocChuck The reason why people are reacting negatively to your comment is not because of what you're saying but how you're saying it. Has it occurred to you how condescending and arrogant you sound? Instead of getting your point across and successfully managing to win people over to your side, you have instead alienated everyone who is not from your developed, enlightened country. DocChuck
The reason why people are reacting negatively to your comment is not because of what you’re saying but how you’re saying it. Has it occurred to you how condescending and arrogant you sound? Instead of getting your point across and successfully managing to win people over to your side, you have instead alienated everyone who is not from your developed, enlightened country.

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