Crabs of the British Isles (29,193 t), various swimming crabs (3,180 t), the spider crab "Maja squinado" (1,565 t), the shore crab or green crab "Carcinus maenas" (553 t) and the velvet crab "Necora puber" (193 t). Around 77% of the catch is landed in the United Kingdom, 19% in Ireland, 4% in the Channel Islands, and 1% in the Isle of Man. 62 species have been directly observed in the waters of the British Isles: Three deep-water species have also been recorded near the British Isles, and are likely to occur in the area. These are: Crabs of the British Isles Around 65 species
British Isles naming dispute some consider "The British Isles" as a political term rather than a geographical name for the archipelago. The term "British" had also never applied to Ireland until at least the late 16th century and onwards. This period coincided with the Tudor conquest of Ireland, the subsequent Cromwellian activities in Ireland, the Williamite accession in Britain and the Williamite War in Ireland—all of which resulted in severe impact on the Irish people, landowners and native aristocracy. From that perspective, the term "British Isles" is not a neutral geographical term but an unavoidably political one. Use of the name "British Isles" is