MICHIMIT: Migration of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) in the Scheldt Estuary, Belgium

Citation

Schoelynck, Jonas; Keirsebelik, Heleen (2020): Migration of Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) in the Scheldt Estuary, Belgium. https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/6591

Contact: Schoelynck, Jonas

Availability: This work is licensed under http://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L08/current/MO meaning it is under moratorium until 2024-10-09

Description

The invasive Chinese mitten crab is a freshwater species, however, for its reproduction it is dependent on salt water. Therefore, adult Chinese mitten crabs migrate during autumn from their freshwater habitat towards the sea via the River Scheldt. Through acoustic telemetry we hope to uncover the timing of this migration, their migration speed and the timing and place of reproduction (does it take place in the Scheldt Estuary or in the North Sea?). This information is valuable to have a better understanding of the ecology and lifecycle of this species in its invasive range, but could possibly be used for management purposes as well.

Scope

Themes:

Biology > Ecology - biodiversity

Keywords:

Marine/Coastal, Brackish water, Acoustic telemetry, Acoustic Telemetry, Tracking, Belgium, Nete, Belgium, North Sea, Belgium, Scheldt, Crustacea, Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne Edwards, 1853

Geographical coverage

Belgium, Nete

Belgium, North Sea [Marine Regions]

Belgium, Scheldt [Marine Regions]

Temporal coverage

9 October 2020 - 28 February 2022

Taxonomic coverage

Crustacea [WoRMS]

Eriocheir sinensis H. Milne Edwards, 1853 [WoRMS]

Contributors

Universiteit Antwerpen; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Departement Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Ecosysteembeheer (ECOBE), more, data creator

Schoelynck, Jonas