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instantaneous numbers of recreational crab fishermen in all areas 
by type of platform used each month in 1973. 
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vate boats used for recreational crab fishing in all areas on weekdays 
(W) and weekend-days (E) each month in 1973. 
Table 6.--Percentage distribution of recreational crab fishing effort by methods 
of fishing, areas, and platforms in 1973 
North and East St. Andrew Coastal All 
West Bays Bay Bay waters areas 
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Trap 82.1 12.2 83.4 3.73 79.7 
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Dip net 31.8 3 16.1 
Trap 38.0 4 70.1 
Handline 30.2 6.2 13.8 
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Dip net 100.0 93.7 99.7 S16: 99.2 
Handline 0 6.3 0.3 0 0.8 
(36.1%), extension platforms (34.1%), shoreline plat- 
forms (17.7%), and private boats (12.1%). 
