Soft Shell Crab
Soft shell blue crab aquaculture is one of the oldest aquaculture industries in the United States. In the recent past, soft shell aquaculture in the U.S. produced over 1 million pounds valued at over $5.5 million. However, this industry has been in decline over the last 30 years. Severe natural storms and changing conditions of salinity and water quality have been hard on the industry. Our goals are to increase survival under changing conditions, increase participation in the industry, and make the industry more resilient to natural hazards.
Fact Sheets & Videos
Fact Sheets Basics of Soft Shell Shedding  The Components of Recirculated Systems  Start-Up Tips  CsRV1 in Blue Crab Shedding  Biological Filtration  Mortality During Summer Months  System Maintenance  Water Quality Table  Water Quality Weekly Worksheet with Example  Water Quality:  Water Quality:  Water Quality:  Word Search & Facts for Kids
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Videos Soft Shell Crab Shedding Overview  Identifying Peeler Crabs  Handling Peeler Crabs  Making Sea Water  Checking Water Quality  Production and Sale of Soft-Shell Blue Crabs  Anatomy and Life Cycle of a Crab –  Anatomy and Life Cycle of a Crab –  Cultus Pearson The Crab Man of Lacombe |