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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 09:56:00 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, 10:03:33 AM » |
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« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 10:07:06 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, 10:16:27 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, 10:42:01 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, 10:49:57 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, 10:59:50 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, 11:18:00 AM » |
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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, 11:28:32 AM » |
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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, 12:17:23 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, 12:22:53 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, 12:36:59 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, 01:26:07 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 01:51:56 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, 02:08:29 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, 02:27:59 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2009, 02:43:09 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, 02:55:50 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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