00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.805731 CaOODSP 20221107135724 cr ||||||||||| 150406s2000 oncdb ob f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn--- Fs70-1/2000-018E-PDF Biron, Michel, 1963- Historical review (1994-1998) and assessment of the 1999 exploratory snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery off southwestern Nova Scotia (NAFO division 4X) [electronic resource] / M. Biron, R. Campbell and M. Moriyasu. Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000. 32 p. : fig., graphs, maps, tables. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 2000/018 Includes bibliographical references (p. 14-15). The commercial exploitation and management framework for the exploratory NAFO Division 4X fishery for snow crab has grown from the sporadic trapping that began in 1994 to the current development phase with four exploratory licenses. The 1999 total landings in southwestern Nova Scotia were 215% higher than those of 1998. There was a 53% increase in the seasonal catch-per-unit-of-effort and a similar level in total fishing effort compared to 1998. A comprehensive trap survey was carried out in SWNS in 1999 in cooperation with the participating fishermen to this exploratory fishery. The survey showed that the distribution of adult crabs was limited to only two areas and that there was a full range of carapace conditions. However, 85% were older than carapace condition 3. Only 3 females were found, all were multiparous females carrying new eggs. gccst Fisheries resources gccst Crustaceans gccst Fishing area gccst Fisheries management Campbell, R. Moriyasu, M. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 2000/018 (CaOODSP)9.507740 PDF 1.86 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/mpo-dfo/Fs70-1-2000-018-eng.pdf