Survey on Traditional Mangrove Crab Identification Methods of Filipino Fishermen

• Main Authors: Cai, Qiuting W., Chua, Janella Kristine C., Magpayo,, Evanae Schon N., Po, Aliexandra Heart G., Sanchez, Jennifer O.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Philippines; mangrove crabs; Scylla serrata; species identification; traditional methods
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_see/8; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1680/viewcontent/SEE__Survey_on_Traditional_Mangrove_Crab_Identification.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

The Philippines is one of the largest producers of mangrove crabs in the industry, but only three of the four Scylla species exist in the country. As one of the largest mangrove crab exporters, Filipino crab farmers must distinguish their harvest before catching them for crab farming since the growt...