Halibut by-catch in the British Columbia shrimp trawl fishery / J.A. Boutillier, J.A. Bond and H. Nguyen.: Fs70-1/1999-122E-PDF

Since 1996, at-sea observers have collected information on the bycatch of halibut (and other species) in the shrimp trawl fisheries in British Columbia. This paper describes the bycatch observer program and summarises the observer sampling that has been carried out off the west coast of Vancouver Island, In Queen Charlotte Sound, and in Chatham Sound. The data collected on halibut bycatch in these fisheries since 1996 are summarised, and estimates of the amount of halibut caught as bycatch in the shrimp trawl fisheries of British Columbia is estimated. In addition, the condition of the halibut caught and the fish exclusion devices that some vessels are now using to attempt to reduce the bycatch are discussed.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat.
Title Halibut by-catch in the British Columbia shrimp trawl fishery / J.A. Boutillier, J.A. Bond and H. Nguyen.
Series title Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 99/122
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 1999.
Author / Contributor Boutillier, J. A.
Bond, J. A.
Nguyen, Hong Hai,1954-
Description 11 p. : fig., maps, tables.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-1/1999-122E-PDF
Subject terms Fisheries resources
Salt water fish
Fishing area
Fisheries management
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