Table 1 Metadata for mature blue crabs and sampling areas where they were captured
Site | Latitude and Longitude | Date Collected | Sex | Wet Mass (g) | Carapace (mm) | Habitat Characteristics in Sampling Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-02 | M** | 159 | 134 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-02 | F* | 145 | 155 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
***Bunker Creek | N43.1367 W70.8876 | 2022-09-06 | M | 279.02 | 188 | Salt Marsh |
***Bunker Creek | N43.1367 W70.8876 | 2022-09-06 | M | 201.1 | 160 | Salt Marsh |
Cedar Point | N43.129167 W70.851389 | 2022-09-12 | M | 349.79 | 177 | Oyster Farm Area |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 147.26 | 137 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 296.33 | 162 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 244.63 | 156 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 216.34 | 148 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 321.25 | 172 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 265.16 | 168 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 252.81 | 144 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 314.12 | 161 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 230.7 | 158 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2022-09-21 | M | 233.64 | 153 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2022-10-07 | M** | 203.04 | 145 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Fox Point | N43.116667 W70.854444 | 2022-10-07 | M** | 193.98 | 141 | Oyster Farm Area |
Fox Point | N43.116667 W70.854444 | 2022-10-07 | F | 146.41 | 147 | Oyster Farm Area |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2022-10-19 | M | 184.62 | 138 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2022-10-19 | M | 308.28 | 158 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2023-08-29 | F* | 148.25 | 134 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2023-08-29 | M | 230.9 | 168 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Moody Point | N43.06881 W70.88393 | 2023-09-07 | M | 117.64 | 116 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
Nannie Island | N43.069167 W70.863056 | 2023-10-03 | M | 266.01 | 134 | Natural/Restoration Oyster Reef Area, Eelgrass |
***Bunker Creek | N43.1367 W70.8876 | 2023-09-23 | M | 193.96 | 126 | Salt Marsh |
***Oyster River | N43.1314 W70.8911 | 2023-10-12 | M | 272.36 | 154 | Natural Oyster Reef, Muddy Bottom |
***Oyster River | N43.1314 W70.8911 | 2023-10-12 | F | 61.65 | 87 | Natural Oyster Reef, Muddy Bottom |