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Crab Farming Maturity Data
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About
This dataset is designed to estimate the age of crabs using their physical attributes [1]. It serves as an excellent starting point for classical regression analysis and feature engineering, helping to understand the impact of feature engineering in the Data Science domain [1]. For commercial crab farmers, knowing the correct age of crabs is vital for deciding when to harvest, as growth in physical characteristics becomes negligible beyond a certain age [2]. This timing is important for reducing costs and increasing profits [2]. Crab farming is a rapidly developing business that contributes to the livelihood of people in coastal areas [1].
Columns
- Sex: The gender of the crab, categorised as Male (M), Female (F), or Indeterminate (I) [3].
- Length: The length of the crab, measured in feet (1 foot = 30.48 cm) [3].
- Diameter: The diameter of the crab, measured in feet (1 foot = 30.48 cm) [4].
- Height: The height of the crab, measured in feet (1 foot = 30.48 cm) [5].
- Weight: The total weight of the crab, measured in ounces (1 pound = 16 ounces) [5, 6].
- Shucked Weight: The weight of the crab without its shell, measured in ounces (1 pound = 16 ounces) [6, 7].
- Viscera Weight: The weight of the internal organs that wrap around the abdominal organs, measured in ounces (1 pound = 16 ounces) [7].
- Shell Weight: The weight of the crab's shell, measured in ounces (1 pound = 16 ounces) [8].
- Age: The age of the crab, measured in months [9].
Distribution
The dataset contains information on 9 columns and consists of 3893 valid entries across all attributes [3-9]. It is a tabular dataset [3] and is typically available in CSV format [10].
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Exploratory data analysis to understand how various physical features change with age [2].
- Feature engineering, enabling the definition of new features using combinations of given data points to enhance model accuracy [2].
- Building regression models to predict the age of crabs [3].
- Supporting commercial crab farmers in making informed harvesting decisions to optimise profitability [2].
Coverage
The physical attributes of crabs in this dataset are sourced from the Boston area [1]. The dataset does not specify a particular time range for data collection.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists and Analysts interested in applying classical regression techniques and exploring feature engineering [1].
- Commercial Crab Farmers looking to optimise harvesting schedules based on crab age [2].
- Researchers and Academics studying marine biology, specifically crab growth and development.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Crab Age Prediction Dataset
- Boston Crab Physical Attributes
- Crab Farming Maturity Data
- Marine Crab Age Estimation
- Crustacean Growth Predictor
Attributes
Original Data Source: Crab Farming Maturity Data
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