Estuarine Crab Resource Monitoring and Assessment Project: Yaquina Bay and Alsea Bay, Oregon

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Vance, Mitch and Justin Ainsworth

Publish Date: 2009

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: cedric.x.cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: To describe spatial and temporal patterns that occur within estuarine crab populations, standardized periodic crab sampling has been conducted two to three times a month in Yaquina Bay since May 2007 and in Alsea Bay since February 2008. One of our goals is to characterize the crab populations in Oregon’s estuaries and to measure certain environmental variables that may influence their life history or behavior. By identifying seasonal trends and annual variation in the catch rate, size distribution, sex ratio, and other aspects of the estuarine crab populations, ODFW will be more informed when management issues arise.

Purpose:

Time Period of Content: 2007-2009

Geographic Extent: Yaquina and Alsea bays, Oregon

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source: Pacific Estuarine Research Society Conference poster

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