Irene Lopez-Mengual

Pot type and bait selection shape catch rates of the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus): evidence from a model-based comparative analysis

Context The Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) is among the most ecologically and economically damaging invaders in the Mediterranean, and commercial removal is increasingly promoted for population control. Yet, existing gear comparisons often confound pot design with bait,...