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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 10:56:00 AM » |
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This looks like good news:
Total number of crabs overwintering in Chesapeake Bay increased from 280 million in 2007-2008 to just over 400 million in 2008-2009.
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The increase was primarily due to a doubling in the number of adult female crabs, though adult male abundance also increased by 50 %.
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Overall adult abundance in 2008-2009 was 243 million crabs – slightly over the target of 200 million set by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee
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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 11:03:33 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 11:07:06 AM » |
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The YOY looks pretty consistent with last years numbers, hopefully, if the lower female harvest last season actually helps, there should be an increase for the 09/10 survey.
I also like how they had to pat themselves on the back in their summary points.
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 11:16:27 AM » |
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I'm no expert but I think that 243 is more than slightly higher than 200 million (20%+).
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« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 11:42:01 AM » |
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Dom,
Thx for the post. looks like half way decnt news for change instead of the al the doom and gloom.. but we will see..... but better than I expected to hear...
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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2009, 11:49:57 AM » |
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Dom,
Thx for the post. looks like half way decnt news for change instead of the al the doom and gloom.. but we will see..... but better than I expected to hear...
It is what I expected... Yeah they are patting themselves for a 50% increase in the adult male population, yet no restrictions that have been imposed have had a chance to effect that part of the population. I smell a big fat government stinky... So we should be thanking Mother Nature at this point. |
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2009, 11:59:50 AM » |
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It is what I expected... Yeah they are patting themselves for a 50% increase in the adult male population, yet no restrictions that have been imposed have had a chance to effect that part of the population. I smell a big fat government stinky... So we should be thanking Mother Nature at this point.
ST, yeah I have to agree. I can see what they did by limiting the female harvest directly increasing the number of mature females..... but he males went up 50% in one year..... doubt that was one year of the implementation of their new plans.... like you said.. more thanks to mother nature/ weather etc...but like a good politician.. they will take any and all credit whenever possible........ |
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2009, 12:18:00 PM » |
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yeah I have to agree. I can see what they did by limiting the female harvest directly increasing the number of mature females..... but he males went up 50% in one year..... doubt that was one year of the implementation of their new plans.... like you said.. more thanks to mother nature/ weather etc...but like a good politician.. they will take any and all credit whenever possible........ But what about the blame  |
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« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2009, 12:28:32 PM » |
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At least the logic behind the management plan makes sense. The 46% target harvest should increase the population each year, which then increases the harvest.
I agree about the unexplained male population increase. That self-congratulatory comment even looks out of place with all the other statements. Maybe I should call and thank them for the warm sunny day they provided today. Thanks be to DNR for all things good and righteous.
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2009, 01:17:23 PM » |
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But what about the blame BAHAHAHA. Blame? If there is blame, you can bet they will plant it squarely on the shoulders of the commercial crabbers. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2009, 01:22:53 PM » |
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I wouldn't be surprised if they held last years numbers down to show an increase in this years numbers knowing they were going to implement the 34% reduction. No science here, they are just fudging numbers and playing political grandstanding.  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 01:36:59 PM » |
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and rich i know it's your fault that it rained for 2 day prior to dnr's sunny day.
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2009, 02:26:07 PM » |
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This is how it's going to go. After I kick your A$$ i'm going to run you through the wood chipper and put you in containers in the freezer to use in my crab pots! The really sad part? You let an old man kick your A$$!!!
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 02:51:56 PM » |
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the date on the top of the page says today the 17 th. but the date under the article heading says july 2008 , whats up.
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« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2009, 03:08:29 PM » |
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the date on the top of the page says today the 17 th. but the date under the article heading says july 2008 , whats up.
It was an article written back in July of 08. My point is how could it have rebound like they said and adult males increased 50% if the Feds said they were in peril this past summer. An overall rebound of 30% in 6 months? I DON"T THINK SO DNR! |
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« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2009, 03:27:59 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2009, 03:43:09 PM » |
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What is real interesting is the biologists on the boats (as well as the people running the boats) that do the WDS, were told to not say a word about the survey. Under penalty of job loss.
Why the big secrets???
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« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2009, 03:55:50 PM » |
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Beacause it would run contrary to DNR's...AGENDA! Plus they didn't want their THUNDER stolen. Not to mention their moment of FAME!   |
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