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

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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 molt-ing 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.
  • 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].
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Time Period 2010-02-10 to 2010-05-26
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -152.3965
East: -152.3965
South: 57.796
North: 57.796
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General Documentation
Associated Resources
  • Long, C.W., K.M. Swiney, and R.J. Foy. 2013. Effects of Ocean acidification on embryos and larvae of red king crab, Paralithodes camtschaticus. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 69: 38-47.
  • NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (2022). Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/ocean-carbon-acidification-data-system
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2019-04-18
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Purpose This dataset is available to the public for a wide variety of uses including scientific research and analysis.
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  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • 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].
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  • Funding Information: NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (Effects of ocean acidification on federally managed crab species in Alaska, OAPFY13.03.AFSC.001)
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords OCADS Study Type
  • Laboratory experiment
Provider Variable Abbreviations
  • %Yolk
  • DIC
  • Egg Area
  • Egg Diameter
  • Egg Perimeter
  • Salinity
  • TA
  • Temperature
  • Yolk Area
  • Yolk diameter
  • Yolk perimeter
  • pH
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Geographic Names
  • Bering Sea
  • Kodiak Laboratory
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS Ocean Acidification Search Keywords
  • Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)
  • Ocean Carbon and Acidification Data System (OCADS) Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use 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].
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  • 2019-04-18T20:55:10Z - NCEI Accession 0170752 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: Dissolved Inorganic Carbon; Abbreviation: DIC; Unit: umol/kg; Observation type: Laboratory Experiment; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: Manipulation condition.
  • Parameter or Variable: Total alkalinity; Abbreviation: TA; Unit: umol/kg; Observation type: Laboratory Experiment; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: Manipulation condition.
  • Parameter or Variable: pH; Abbreviation: pH; pH scale: Total; Observation type: Laboratory Experiment; In-situ / Manipulation / Response variable: Manipulation condition; Analyzing instrument: Durafet III; At what temperature was pH reported: variable.
  • Parameter or Variable: Salinity; Abbreviation: Salinity; Unit: PSU.
  • Parameter or Variable: Temperature; Abbreviation: Temperature; Unit: degree Celsius.
  • Parameter or Variable: Egg Area; Abbreviation: Egg Area; Unit: mm^2.
  • Parameter or Variable: Egg Diameter; Abbreviation: Egg Diameter; Unit: mm.
  • Parameter or Variable: Egg Perimeter; Abbreviation: Egg Perimeter; Unit: mm.
  • Parameter or Variable: Yolk Area; Abbreviation: Yolk Area; Unit: mm^2.
  • Parameter or Variable: Yolk diameter; Abbreviation: Yolk diameter; Unit: mm.
  • Parameter or Variable: Yolk perimeter; Abbreviation: Yolk perimeter; Unit: mm.
  • Parameter or Variable: %Yolk; Abbreviation: %Yolk; Unit: % .
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