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Vol. 53 - Alaska Resources Library and Information Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

List of Figures .................................................. 485<br />

List of Tables ................................................... 491<br />

Acknowledgements .................................... ........<br />

495<br />

1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION ........................................ 497<br />

1.1<br />

1.2<br />

Justification of the Study ............................. .... 497<br />

The Data Base ................ ......................... 500<br />

1.3 Format of This Report ...................................... 502<br />

2.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS ....................................... 505<br />

2.1 Sample Sources <strong>and</strong> Station Locations ....................... 505<br />

2.2 Sample Collection .......................................... 507<br />

2.3 Sample Processing .......................................... 508<br />

2.4 Taxonomy ............................................... 510<br />

2.5 Data Reporting ........... ............................. 512<br />

2.6 Data Sensitivity <strong>and</strong> Accuracy ............................. 513<br />

2.7 Vertical Distribution Patterns ............................ 516<br />

2.8 Geographic Division of the Study Area ...................... 517<br />

3.0 DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF KING CRAB LARVAE, PARALITHODES<br />

CAMTSCHATICA AND P. PLATYPUS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN BERING SEA<br />

David A. Armstrong ......................... ............... <strong>53</strong>1<br />

3.1 Life History <strong>and</strong> General Biology:<br />

Paralithodes camtschatica .................................. <strong>53</strong>1<br />

3.1.1 Distribution <strong>and</strong> Abundance .......................... <strong>53</strong>1<br />

3.1.2 Reproduction .................................<br />

<strong>53</strong>9<br />

3.1.3 Larval Development .................................. 541<br />

3.2 Life History <strong>and</strong> General Biology:<br />

Paralithodes platypus ...................................... 544<br />

3.2.1 Distribution <strong>and</strong> Abundance .......................... 544<br />

3.2.2 General Biology ......................... ........... 550<br />

3.3 The Fishery ............................................. 552<br />

3.4 Results ................................................. 556<br />

3.4.1<br />

3.4.2<br />

Distribution <strong>and</strong> Abundance .......................... 556<br />

Interannual Variations ............................. 567<br />

3.4.3 Hatchout <strong>and</strong> Settlement ............................ 572<br />

3.4.4<br />

3.4.5<br />

Molt Frequency <strong>and</strong> Growth ........................... 578<br />

Vertical Distribution .............................. 583<br />

3.5 Discussion ............................................. 583<br />

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