SFRC-86/04 Aspects of the Population Dynamics & Biology of the Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria) in EVER & BISC as Determined by Trapping
Bert TM, Tilmant J, Dodrill J, Davis GE. 1986. SFRC-86/04 Aspects of the Population Dynamics & Biology of the Stone Crab (Menippe mercenaria) in EVER & BISC as Determined by Trapping. SFRC 86/04. South Florida Natural Resources Center. Homestead, Florida
Stone crabs (Menippe mercenaria) were trapped on a lunar cycle (full moon) from June 1979 to June 1980 to investigate the population biology and life history of the organism in south Florida marine waters managed by the National Park Service. Seventeen stations, located throughout the coastal regions of Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, were fished for an entire year. Five additional stations were fished the last nine months of the study. An array of morphometric and biological data was taken on each crab captured. Salinity, temperature, water clarity, principal fouling biota, and bottom type were recorded at each station during sampling.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Bert, T; Tilmant, J; Dodrill, J; Davis, G
- Date of Issue
- 1986
- Publisher
- South Florida Natural Resources Center
- Units
- BISC , EVER
- Keywords
- Dynamics, Population, SFNRCTRS, Sone Crab, Trapping