Assessment update of Georges Bank scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) .: Fs70-7/2016-040E-PDF

"The management of the main Scallop fishery on Georges Bank refers to zone ‘a’ (Georges Bank ‘a’). Georges Bank zone ‘b’ (Georges Bank ‘b’) is a marginal growth area for Scallops and has separate management measures (Appendix 1). The assessment and advice presented in this document uses the assessment framework established in 2009 (Jonsen et al. 2009) and are for Georges Bank ‘a’ only; some elements of the fishery in Georges Bank ‘b’ are also presented for historical purposes" - Context - p.1.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat.
Title Assessment update of Georges Bank scallops (Placopecten magellanicus) .
Variant title Science response: Georges Bank scallop
Series title Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat - science response, 1919-3769 ; 2016/040, Maritimes Region
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Mise à jour de l'évaluation du pétoncle du Banc de Georges (Placopecten magellanicus).
"September 2016."
Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information [Ottawa] : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, c2016.
Description 8 p. : graphs, table, map.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-7/2016-040E-PDF
Subject terms Molluscs
Aquatic ecosystems
Fisheries management
Habitats
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