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WHITE CRAB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Crustaceans
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft crab 1, record 1, English, soft%20crab
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white crab 1, record 1, English, white%20crab
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Crustacés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crabe mou
1, record 1, French, crabe%20mou
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crabe blanc 1, record 1, French, crabe%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Rapport canadien à l'industrie sur les sciences halieutiques et aquatiques. 1, record 1, French, - crabe%20mou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Crustaceans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soft-shelled crab
1, record 2, English, soft%2Dshelled%20crab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- white crab 2, record 2, English, white%20crab
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As a result, the harvesting and discarding of undersized, soft-shelled and female crabs remains a problem which has to be addressed. 1, record 2, English, - soft%2Dshelled%20crab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Crustacés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crabe à carapace molle
1, record 2, French, crabe%20%C3%A0%20carapace%20molle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récolte et le rejet à la mer de petits crabes à carapace molle et de femelles demeurent un problème auquel on doit trouver une solution. 1, record 2, French, - crabe%20%C3%A0%20carapace%20molle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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