Catch of non-targeted species in the Scotian Shelf and southern Grand Banks (NAFO divisions 3NOPs4VWX5Z) Atlantic halibut longline fishery / D. Themelis and C. den Heyer.: Fs70-5/2015-042E-PDF
The bycatch analysis had four objectives: describe the halibut longline fishery in NAFO Divisions 3NOPs4VWX (recognizing that longline fishing is, in some areas, a multispecies fishery, ways of determining what portion of the landings was from halibut-directed fishing were explored); describe the species composition of observed halibut-directed longline sets by NAFO Division and annual quarter; compare the distribution of observed sets (commercial fishing and Commercial Index) directed at halibut by NAFO Division, month and year to the distribution of commercial fishing landings; estimate the bycatch of a selection of species of commercial interest and of special concern.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat. |
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| Title | Catch of non-targeted species in the Scotian Shelf and southern Grand Banks (NAFO divisions 3NOPs4VWX5Z) Atlantic halibut longline fishery / D. Themelis and C. den Heyer. |
| Variant title | Prises d’espèces non ciblées dans la pêche à la palangre du flétan sur le plateau Néo-Écossais et dans le sud des Grands Bancs (divisions 3NOPs4VWX5Zc de l’OPANO) |
| Series title | Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat research document, 1919-5044 ; 2015/042, Maritimes Region |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "July 2015." Includes bibliographical references (p. 9-10). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2015. |
| Author / Contributor | Themelis, Daphne Elizabeth, 1959- Heyer, C. E. den,1972- |
| Description | v, 25 p. : fig., graphs, maps, tables. |
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| Subject terms | Fisheries resources Salt water fish Fishing area Fisheries management |
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