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    • Effects of ocean acidification on the embryos and larvae of red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus (NCEI Accession 0170752)

    Metadata Updated: March 1, 2026

    This dataset contains a laboratory experiment study with the goal of understanding the effects of ocean acidification on the embryos and larvae of red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus. The effects of the decline in ocean pH, known as ocean acidification, on marine species are not well understood. To test the effects on embryos and larvae of red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus, ovigerous crab and their larvae were held in CO2-acidified (pH 7.7) and control (ambient; pH 8.0) seawater during development. Morphometrics, hatch duration, fecundity, survival, mineral content, and condition were measured. Acidified embryos had 4% larger eyes and 5% smaller yolks, while mean hatch duration was 33% longer and female fecundity was unaffected. Acidified embryos also resulted in 4% longer larvae while acidified larvae had lower survival. Calcium content of both larvae and female carapaces after molting increased by 5% and 19%, respectively. Although ocean acidification may increase larval size and calcium content, the implications of this are unclear and decreased survival is likely to harm red king crab populations.

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    Metadata Date 2025-11-29T06:45:43Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) April 18, 2019 (publication), February 21, 2018 (creation)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions

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    Resource Type Nongeographicdataset
    Metadata Date 2025-11-29T06:45:43Z
    Metadata Created Date December 4, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date March 1, 2026
    Reference Date(s) April 18, 2019 (publication), February 21, 2018 (creation)
    Responsible Party (Point of Contact)
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    Guid gov.noaa.nodc:0170752
    Access Constraints Cite as: Long, W. Christopher; Swiney, Katherine M.; Foy, Robert J. (2019). Effects of ocean acidification on the embryos and larvae of red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus (NCEI Accession 0170752). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/vkb2-nx25. Accessed [date]., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox North Lat 57.796
    Bbox South Lat 57.796
    Bbox West Long -152.3965
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    Frequency Of Update asNeeded
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    Harvest Source Id c084a438-6f6b-470d-93e0-16aeddb9f513
    Harvest Source Title NOAA/NESDIS/ncei/accessions
    Licence accessLevel: Public
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 2010-02-10
    Temporal Extent End 2010-05-26

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