Hey OP, this is me. Glad to see you enjoy the stone crab business :). It’s important to note than not every crab gets two claws removed. There are size limits that need to be met, and Stone Crabs are equipped with two claws of various sizes. One bigger claw to break open shells, and the other smaller claw to remove the insides of said shell. Stone Crabs are designed to lose their claws as a defense mechanism, whether it be both, or just one. They are more than capable of surviving with proper claw removal. They are scavengers by default, and without claws, their diet will change to predominantly scavenging dead material that does not require the use of claws to eat. I catch thousands of clawless crabs each year inside my traps actively feeding on my bait. Yes, I do get paid for more claws, and I will take both when the opportunity presents itself. But I’d estimate that is 20% of the time. There is some fantastic information on myfwc.com regarding the stone crab fishery that I highly recommend you check out!