Stock assessment of Chesapeake Bay blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun)

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 493-517

  Rugolo, L J ^a   Knotts, K S ^a   Lange, A M ^b   Crecco, V A ^c  

^a MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES   (United States)

^b NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

^c Fisheries Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Blue crab; Callinectes sapidus; Chesapeake Bay; Exploitation; Fishery; Gear saturation; Harvest; Population; Status; Stock assessment

Indexed keywords

CATCH STATISTICS; CRAB FISHERY; FISHERY PRODUCTION; STOCK ASSESSMENT;

UNITED STATES;

CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; DECAPODA;

EID: 0031760220     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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