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R/F-89
The spatial dynamics of blue crab in Chesapeake Bay
Principal Investigator:
Thomas J. MillerStart/End Year:
2000 - 2003Institution:
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceTopic(s):
- Blue Crabs
Description:
1. Quantify blue crab growth per molt and inter-molt period in Chesapeake Bay. 2. Develop an spatially explicit model of Chesapeake Bay blue crab that resolves critical life history features at appropriate time and space scales. 3. Use a spatially explicit model to determine the utility of marine protected areas, migration corridors, and spawning sanctuaries to assist management toward ensuring sustainable population abundances.
Funding Start Year
2000
Funding End Year
2003
Related Publications:
Brylawski, BJ; Miller, TJ. 2006. Temperature-dependent growth of the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus): a molt process approach. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences63(6):1298 -1308. doi:10.1139/F06-011. UM-SG-RS-2006-06.
Fogarty, MJ; Miller, TJ. 2004. Impact of a change in reporting systems in the Maryland blue crab fishery. Fisheries Research68(13):37 -43. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2004.02.006. UM-SG-RS-2004-07.
Brylawski, BJ; Miller, TJ. 2003. Bioenergetic modeling of the blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) using the fish bioenergetics (3.0) computer program. Bulletin of Marine Science72(2):491 -504. UM-SG-RS-2003-21.
Miller, TJ. 2003. Incorporating space into models of the Chesapeake Bay blue crab population. Bulletin of Marine Science72(2):567 -588. UM-SG-RS-2003-12.
Miller, TJ; Smith, SG. 2003. Modeling crab growth and population dynamics: Insights from the blue crab conference. Bulletin of Marine Science72(2):537 -541. UM-SG-RS-2003-11.
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