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Discussion on the use of escape ports in crab traps

Creator:

Stewart, Nelson E. and Oregon Fish Commission

Abstract:

"Prepared for the State/Federal Dungeness Crab Management Program, Policy Committee Meeting, April 1974." "At the present time most traps used in the Dungeness crab fishery have at least one escape port for the purpose of allowing small crabs to escape. The problem is that there is considerable variation in the...

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Technical Report

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E. Stewart INTRODUCTION One of the initial objectives of the State/Federal Dungeness Crab
Discussion on crab mortality associated with certain fishery practices

Creator:

Stewart, Nelson E., Oregon. Fish Commission, and State/Federal Dungeness Crab Management Program

Abstract:

"Prepared for the State/Federal Dungeness Crab Management Program. May 1974." "One of the initial objectives of the State/Federal Dungeness Crab Management Program is to evaluate crab mortality caused by certain fishery practices. The areas of most concern include mortality caused by trawling, handling of softshell and sublegal crabs, lost pots...

Resource Type:

Technical Report

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Crab Fishery In Washington and Oregon it is unlawful to take Dungeness crab with any type of trawl or