New York's blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) fisheries through the years

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 487-491

  Briggs, Philip T ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Blue crab; Callinectes sapidas; Commercial; New York; Recreational

Indexed keywords

CATCH STATISTICS; CRAB FISHERY; FISHERY PRODUCTION; HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE;

UNITED STATES;

CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; DECAPODA;

EID: 0031729468     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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3. Briggs, P. T. & F. M. Mushacke. 1982. Characteristics of the jonah crab and rock crab in New York waters. New York Fish Game J. 29:109-126.
4. Hamer, P. E. 1955. Old blue claws. Summary of the biology of the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Rathbun, and the dredge fishery. New Jersey Outdoors. July 1-7.
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