Considerable research in recent years has been invested in
the basic biology, ecology, and fisheries of deep-water crabs,
Family Geryonidae. These efforts have been concentrated off the
southeastern United States and southwest Africa, following earlier
work from the Mid-Atlantic states of the U.S. to the Canadian
Maritime Provinces. Species of primary interest have been the
golden crab, Chaceon fenneri, and the red crabs C. maritae and C.
auinauedens. Only a fraction of recent data has been published.
Yet, the many investigators and sponsoring agencies sought to
foster regional comparisons, to inform the commercial fishing
industry and resource agencies, and tp provide guidance for future
research investments.
On January 19 and 20, 1989, an invited panel of scientists,
fishermen, and Sea Grant Extension faculty met in Tampa, Florida
to share their results, conclusions, and latest hypotheses. This
report, as a summary of workshop presentations and discussions, is
simply a vehicle by which that expertise can be delivered to a
broader audience. (73pp.) (Lindberg and Wenner (eds
