Since 2004 Dr. Zachary Darnell, an associate professor in The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Division of Coastal Sciences in the School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE), has been studying blue crabs. Now his new research project, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is set to begin in January 2024 when he will analyze strategies to reduce discard mortality in the blue crab fishery.
September 21, 2023
Miss. study seeks reduction in mortality of discarded crabs
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