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  • Fisheries management and science branch
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  • Giant Spider Crabs
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      • Spider-Crab-Movement-Final-Report.docx
      • Spider-Crab-Movement-Final-Report.pdf
    • Giant spider crab catch limits
    • Spider giant crab management, education and science initiatives
    • 新的巨型蜘蛛蟹(Giant Spider Crab)捕捞限额
    • Giant spider crab fishing rules (Vietnamese)
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