Witch flounder in NAFO divisions 2J and 3KL : another by-catch / by W.R. Bowering. : Fs70-8/81-53E-PDF

"Landings have declined steadily from a high of 24,000 t in 1973 to a low of less than 4000 t in 1980. This fishery has been conducted mainly by inshore gillnets and offshore otter trawlers particularly in NAFO Div. 3K, however, in the more recent years the inshore gillnet fishery for witch flounder in this area produced negligible proportions. Biomass surveys since 1978 have shown that more than 75% of this stock is located in Div. 3K and biomass estimates since that time appear to be relatively stable. This apparent stability has been generated by average annual removals through fishing of 8000 t which is very close to F0.1"--Abstract.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Newfoundland Region. Research and Resource Services Directorate‏.
Title Witch flounder in NAFO divisions 2J and 3KL : another by-catch / by W.R. Bowering.
Series title CAFSAC research document ; 81/53
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Not to be cited without permission of author."
Includes bibliographical references (page 4).
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information St. John's, Newfoundland : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Research and Resource Services, [1981]
Author / Contributor Bowering, W. R. (William Raymond), 1950- author.
Description 1 online resource (16 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-8/81-53E-PDF
Subject terms Fisheries
Surveys
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