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1 Annual residual currents and direction at 50% depth from surface obtained from Lambkin et al. (2010). This data should be taken when interpreting this data in relation to Palinurus elephas larval distribution, as discussed in the text.
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Populations of the crawfish, Palinurus elephas, in Welsh waters have declined significantly since the 1960s and 1970s when changes in fishing practice took place. This large benthic crustacean is a key species in reef features within existing marine Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and also within the wider context of the Welsh marine ecosystem...
