00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.805925 CaOODSP 20221107135753 cr ||||||||||| 150406s2000 oncd ob f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn--- Fs70-1/2000-077E-PDF Sjare, Becky L., 1958- Recent estimates of reproductive rates for harp seals in the northwest Atlantic [electronic resource] / B. Sjare, G.B. Stenson, and W.G. Warren. Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000. 14 p. : fig., graphs, tables. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 2000/077 Includes bibliographical references (p. 6-7). The pregnancy rate and mean age of sexual maturity of harp seals are two important reproductive parameters with respect to the management of this species in the northwest Atlantic. They may be useful indices of population change, and in addition, pregnancy rate data are incorporated into the current harp seal population model. This research document provides new data on these parameters, describes the Department of Fisheries and Ocean’s (DFO’s) general reproductive sampling protocol and presents new data on pregnancy rates and mean age of sexual maturity from 1995-1997. gccst Fisheries resources gccst Seals gccst Fishing area gccst Fisheries management Stenson, Garry B. (Garry Bruce), 1954- Warren, W. G. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 2000/077 (CaOODSP)9.507740 PDF 890 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2015/mpo-dfo/Fs70-1-2000-077-eng.pdf