A novel morphometry-based method for assessing maturity in male Tanner crab, Chionoecetes bairdi

Accurate classification of maturity status and estimation of size at 50% maturity for male crabs are important to the management of North Pacific crab stocks, which form the basis of several economically valuable fisheries. We demonstrate a straightforward maturity classification approach applied to...

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Main Authors: Jonathan I. Richar, Robert J. Foy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:FACETS
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Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2021-0061