Photo of the Week

We are excited to bring back our Photo of the Week section so stay tuned for new content coming soon! In the meantime, take a look at these fantastic pictures from our teachers.

A female Blue Crab with eggs captured during the SEAMAP survey aboard the NOAA R/V Oregon II in 2010.

March 9, 2015
2010 Teacher at Sea Kimberly Lewis describes the importance of identifying and recording the sex of individuals surveyed – like this female Blue Crab with eggs! “Information on the male:female ratio helps NOAA and the states assess the ability of the population to reproduce, and to establish sustainable catch levels.”

Photo: Kimberly Lewis

2010 Teacher at Sea Kimberly Lewis discusses the importance of determining and recording the sex of indivuals during the SEAMAP Summer Groundfish survey in the Gulf of Mexico. "Information on the male:female ratio helps NOAA and the states assess the ability of the population to reproduce, and to establish sustainable catch levels.
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