{"product_id":"churchill-the-crab","title":"Churchill the Crab","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Churchill\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurchill is a Great Spider Crab (\u003cem\u003eMaja brachydactyla\u003c\/em\u003e), one of Cornwall’s most impressive crustaceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI found him sitting amongst the kelp forests of Porthoustock. Spider crabs often decorate themselves with pieces of their surroundings, making them surprisingly difficult to spot despite their size and this guy was huge!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat struck me most about Churchill wasn’t his camouflage or size, but his confidence. He sat calmly and boldly, watching the world pass by from his underwater kingdom. One thing I really like about Spider Crabs is they remind us we are visitors to their home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy to overlook creatures like spider crabs when we think about ocean wildlife. Yet they are among the most important engineers of Cornwall’s reefs and kelp forests, helping shape the ecosystems that countless other species depend upon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat Spider Crab (\u003cem\u003eMaja brachydactyla\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeaWild Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery spring and summer, thousands of Great Spider Crabs gather around Cornwall to moult their shells. These spectacular gatherings, known as spider crab aggregations, are among the largest wildlife events in British waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePorthoustock, Cornwall, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate Captured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e26th March 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFish Garner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the Locals – The SeaWild Art Collection\u003cbr\u003e© Fish Garner \/ SeaWild.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCentimeters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A3) Large portrait art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 29.7 x 42cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A3) Large landscape art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 42 x 29.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A4) Portrait art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 21 x 29.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A4) Landscape art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 29.7 x 21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A5) Small portrait art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 14.8 x 21cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e(A5) Small landscape art print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art print is 21 x 14.8cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge Portrait Art Print - 29.7 x 42 cm (11.6 x 16.5 in) (A3) printed on 300gsm 100% recycled paper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEAWILD","offers":[{"title":"White \/ One Size","offer_id":57867795792136,"sku":"103609751","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/0006\/6824\/files\/30a926a1e49932734289fe6576c2aa207e8a5664c3aff2e4_577c3bbd-0952-4394-bfd9-4a523c7a2d6b.png?v=1779405230","url":"https:\/\/www.seawild.org\/products\/churchill-the-crab","provider":"SeaWild","version":"1.0","type":"link"}