THE LARVAE DYNAMICS OF CANCER MAGISTER IN THE COOS BAY ESTUARY
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Date
2022-07-06
Authors
Rowell, David
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Abstract
The role of an estuary or bay in the life cycle of Cancer magister is not well understood. I believe Coos Bay, as well as other bays, is an important "nursery" ground for young crabs, its recruits are necessary for sustaining a commercial fishery. Tasto (1978) has shown that juveniles account for a larger percentage of an estuary's crab population than in nearshore waters. The juveniles in the S.F. Bay-complex exhibited a growth rate nearly twice that of ocean-reared crabs (Tasto et al 1981). It is postulated that this is due to reduced predation pressure and increased food supply within the estuary.
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42 pages
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Marine Biology, Larvae Dynamics, Cancer Magister