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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Callinectes_sapidus
gptkb:Maryland_state_crustacean
gptkb:Hudson_River
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gptkbp:class
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Crustacea
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:blue
during molting
depends on environment
greenish-blue
during molting process
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Callinectes_sapidus
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gptkbp:composed_of
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hard shell
thin
varies with age
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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management plans
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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not endangered
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gptkbp:cooking_method
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boiling
steaming
crab cakes
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gptkbp:cuisine
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gptkb:fish
gptkb:fair
about 15-20% of body weight
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gptkbp:cultivation
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commercial fisheries
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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crab festivals
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Chesapeake Bay cuisine
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Portunidae
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gptkbp:fishing_regulations
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varies by state
crabbing
crab pots
April to December
overfishing concerns
trap fishing
important to local economies
hand lining
required in many states
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Callinectes
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gptkbp:growth_rate
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gptkb:military_unit
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gptkbp:habitat
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coastal waters
estuaries
Atlantic coast of the USA
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gptkbp:has_color
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blue and green
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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blue crab
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gptkbp:is_essential_for
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Maryland economy
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:Chesapeake_Bay
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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culinary use
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:is_subject_to
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gptkb:municipality
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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about 30 days
zoea
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 4 years
up to 3 years
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gptkbp:market
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high
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship rituals
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gptkbp:migration
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seasonal movement
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gptkbp:native_to
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Western Atlantic Ocean
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:fish
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gptkbp:reproduction
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spawning
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gptkbp:research
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studied for ecology and fisheries management
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Callinectes_sapidus
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gptkbp:season
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varies by region
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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migrate to deeper waters in winter
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gptkbp:size
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up to 9 inches
about 4 inches
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gptkbp:species
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sapidus
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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high
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gptkbp:values
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commercial fisheries
varies
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gptkbp:wildlife
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due to pollution and development
from larger fish and birds
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