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The Warmwater Crab Fishery In Asia: Implications For The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Industry
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1994
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Description:While the Chesapeake blue crab harvest can fluctuate largely from year to year, it does not display the dramatic increasing trend of the other U.S. producing regions. The prospects for increased harvests from the Chesapeake Region appear dim unless management actions are undertaken to increase yields. International trade in crab and value-added crab products has risen significantly in quantity and in value. This report on worldwide crab production is an overview of the recent trends in crab landings, output of crab products, harvesting methods and export markets of the Asian brackish and warmwater marine crab species. Its objective is to assess the international activity of the Asian warmwater marine crab industry and its potential impact on the Chesapeake Bay crab industry. The Asian challenge to the United States crab industry, while not imminent, must be met over the next decade. The industry must address two areas to remain competitive: efficiency in production and improvements in marketing.
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Sea Grant Document Number:MDU-T-94-001
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Rights Information:Public Domain
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