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NOAA: Enhancing Wild Red King Crab Populations Through Hatchery-Rearing Programs
March 08, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 8 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Alaska Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story:

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Scientists examine effects of release timing and size at release on survival of hatchery-reared red king crab.

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A new study found that releasing red king crab as early as possible after they are reared in a hatchery may improve young crab survival and save operational costs. Sc . . .

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