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Proceedings Of The National Symposium On The Soft-Shelled Blue Crab Fishery

  • 1985



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  • Conference Authors:
    National Symposium on the Soft-Shelled Blue Crab Fishery (1st : 1985, Feb. 12-13 : Biloxi, Miss.)
  • NOAA Program & Office:
  • Sea Grant Program:
    LSU (Louisiana Sea Grant)
  • Description:
    The following papers are included in this publication: 1. Physiology of the blue crab "Callinectes sapidus" Rathbun during a molt. Charlotte P. Mangum, et al. pp. 1-12. 2. Blue crab ("Callinectes sapidus" Rathbun) viruses and the diseases they cause. Phyllis T. Johnson pp. 13-19. 3. Involvement of "Vibrio" spp. in soft crab mortality. Ronald K. Sizemore pp. 21-22. 4. The Crustacean molt cycle and hormonal regulation: its importance in soft shell blue crab production. John A. Freeman and Harriet M. Perry pp. 23-30. 5. Post-molt calcification in the blue crab. James N. Cameron pp. 31-35. 6. The fishery for soft crabs: rules and regulations, management implications. Terry Sholar pp. 37-39. 7. Chemical addition for accelerated nitrification of biological filters in closed blue crab shedding systems. Ronald F. Malone and Don P. Manthe, pp. 41-47. 8. Elimination of oxygen deficiencies associated with submerged rock filters used in closed, recirculating-​aquaculture systems. Don P. Manthe et al. pp. 49-55. 9. Design considerations in marine aquaculture systems. Fred Wheaton pp. 57-65. 10. Profitability components of closed blue crab shedding systems in the Gulf of Mexico. Kenneth J. Roberts pp. 67-70. 11. The development of an export market for soft crabs: Japan. William D. DuPaul pp. 71-75. 12. Microbial and nutritional attributes of soft crabs. W. S. Otwell and J. A. Koburger pp. 77-79. 13. The shedding potential in Delaware. James F. Salevan, III. pp. 83. 14. Crab shedding in Maryland: reflections-​-​predictions. John N. Hochheimer pp. 84-88. 15. The Virginia soft crab fishery and assistance initiatives. Michael J. Oesterling pp. 89-90. 16. North Carolina soft crab industry. C. Wayne Wescott pp. 91-92. 17. Softshell crab industry in South Carolina. Jack M. Whetstone and John L. Keener, Jr. pp. 93-94. 18. Soft shell crab fishery in Georgia. Tom Shierling pp. 95. 19. Status of the Florida soft crab fishery. Scott Andree pp. 96-99. 20. Soft-shell crabs in Alabama. Rick Wallace pp. 100. 21. Soft shelled crab activity: Mississippi. Ronald R. Lukens pp. 101. 22. Status of the Louisiana soft shell crab fishery. Jerald Horst pp. 102-103. 23. Soft-shell crab fishery in Texas. Charles G. Moss pp. 104
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  • Sea Grant Document Number:
    LSU-W-85-002
  • Document Type:
    Conference Proceeding
  • Rights Information:
    Public Domain
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    Library
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    urn:sha256:d722237e4f7f51bfc2b243b88e3204b37857b13ecdb1ae3955a07ec8a08a9ded
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