A Study of Mortality Rates of the Velvet Crab during Holding and Transport

Summary

A study was made of the reasons for high mortality of velvet crabs during holding and transport. The investigations showed various water quality and animal condition parameters to be the cause of mortality. Recommendations are made which if implemented would significantly reduce mortality rates.

Author

• P. MacMullen,
• S. Wyman,
• R. Uglow

Publication Reference No.

SR259

Publication date

01 January 1985