Welfare considerations and regulations for invertebrates have lagged behind those for
vertebrates, despite invertebrates comprising more than 95% of earth's species. Humans …

Some hosts harbor more parasites than others. Overdispersion of parasitism suggests that
coevolution with parasites may be more important to the biology and ecology of certain …

Anthropogenic activities are increasing ocean temperature and decreasing ocean pH. Some
coastal habitats are experiencing increases in organic runoff, which when coupled with a …

The red rock crab, Cancer productus, is primarily harvested by a recreational fishery, with a
small commercial harvest in California. Although relatively large, meat yields are low …

The stone crab (Menippe mercenaria and Menippe adina) fishery is the second most
valuable commercial fishery in the state of Florida, with $30 million in dockside annual …

Abstract In the Northwest Atlantic fisheries management is adapting to emerging fisheries.
The fishery for Jonah crab (Cancer borealis) is rapidly expanding resulting in a quadrupling …

Abstract The Florida stone crab, Menippe mercenaria, is a major commercial fishery that
occurs primarily along Florida's west coast, where harmful algal blooms of Karenia brevis …

Exogenous stimuli modify larval behaviors and mediate an individual's vertical position in
the water column. Larvae (stages-1,-3 and-5) of the commercially important Florida stone …

Claw-only crab fisheries are often marketed as renewable because crabs are returned to the
water after declawing to regenerate claws and re-enter the fishery. The challenge of …

Many marine species have been shown to be threatened by both ocean acidification and
ocean warming which are reducing survival, altering behavior, and posing limits on …