Assessing the Technical and Economic Viability of Galvanizing Snow Crab (<i>Chionoecetes opilio</i>) Traps

Assessing the Technical and Economic Viability of Galvanizing Snow Crab (<i>Chionoecetes opilio</i>) Traps

Commercial harvesting of snow crabs (<i>Chionoecetes opilio</i>) began in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in 1967. Today, the fishery consists of 2188 active fishing licenses and has grown into the province’s most economically valuable fishery. Snow crabs are captured using conical tr...

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Main Authors: Pete Brown, Tomas Araya-Schmidt, Terry Bungay, Paul D. Winger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Fishes
Subjects:
snow crab fisheries
crab traps
crab pots
capture per unit effort
galvanizing
net present value
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2410-3888/9/3/109

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