Benchmarking is a process used to compare products, services, processes, and organizations that might require improvement against known internal or external leaders. There are two types of benchmarking: competitive benchmarking and technical benchmarking.
The megalopa later moults into a stage one crab. Stage one crabs are only about 4 mm wide, but frequent moults mean that they grow very quickly. It is thought that wild mud crabs grow to around 10 cm in width in about a year and become sexual mature in about two years.The typical life span of a mud crab is thought to be three to four years.he megalopa later moults into a stage one crab. Stage one crabs are only about 4 mm wide, but frequent moults mean that they grow very quickly. It is thought that wild mud crabs grow to around 10 cm in width in about a year and become sexual mature in about two years.
It's actually illegal to harvest whole stone crabs. Therefore as soon as the crab is caught, the fishermen break off their claws and throw the crab back into the water. Only claws that are at least 2Â¾-inches (7-centimeters) long may be harvested.Stone crabs have the ability to regenerate new claws in about 18 to 24 months. Stone crab claws are served intact. 2  If the recipe calls for crab meat, you can pick the meat out of the shell. 3  Shells and movable pincers should be cracked before serving the claws as an appetizer. 4  Leave the meat attached to the pincer.