Seasonal periodicity of decapod larvae and population dynamics of selected taxa in New Hampshire (USA) coastal waters

Abstract

Decapod larvae were collected during night-time hours at three stations off the New Hampshire coast during 1978-1980. Samples were analyzed for species composition and abundance. Life stages were identified for two species of carideans (Eualus pusiolus and Crangon septemspinosa) and two species of brachyurans (Cancer spp. and Carcinus maenas). Production and mortality estimates were developd for Cancer spp., and C. maenas, and production estimates only were developed for C. septemspinosa.