Table 3. Values of variables and parameters used to simulate blue crab stock and landings in hindcast mode.
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Variable or parameter |
Value (units) |
Standard deviation |
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Year |
1950–2004 |
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Initial stock |
85,351 (tons) |
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Rate of population change, r |
−0.008 |
0.176 |
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Instantaneous annual rate of fishing mortality, F |
0.371 |
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