Examining the potential conflict between sea otter recovery and Dungeness crab fisheries in California
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108830
Abstract: Abstract Human exploitation of marine mammals led to precipitous declines in many wild populations within the last three centuries. Legal protections enacted throughout the 20th century have enabled the recovery of many of these species… read more here.
Keywords: dungeness crab; sea; sea otter;
Dungeness Crab Trap Catch Efficiency Related to Escape Ring Location and Size
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DOI: 10.1080/02755947.2017.1345807
Abstract: AbstractThe Dungeness crab Metacarcinus magister (Cancer magister) supports a commercially important fishery along the West Coast of the United States. Only male crabs above a certain size limit may be retained (i.e., legal-size males). Escape… read more here.
Keywords: escape ring; escape; dungeness crab; size ... See more keywords
Characterization of Musculoskeletal Injury Risk in Dungeness Crab Fishing
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DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2022.2068715
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Commercial Dungeness crab fishermen’s manual crab pot handling activities can be done in harsh outdoor working environments at sea and can pose well-known physical risk factors associated with musculoskeletal injury including forceful exertion,… read more here.
Keywords: risk; musculoskeletal injury; dungeness crab; crab ... See more keywords