The effect of scallop fishing on lobsters in the western Northumberland Strait / by G.S. Jamieson, M. Etter, and R.A. Chandler. : Fs70-8/81-71E-PDF
"Damage to lobsters by commercial scallop dragging in Egmont Bay and off Miminegash, PEI, was minimal with present seasonal scallop fisheries restrictions. During May, when commercial scallop fishing was occurring, lobster abundance was low in areas of profitable scallop exploitation. These areas were generally smooth and most lobsters were able to avoid the gear. Of the lobsters observed to be in the drag path, 12.1 and 2.5% were injured or retained by the drag in the areas studied having no commercial scallop fishing and commercial scallop fishing, respectively. Lobster abundance in July in the areas commercially exploited for scallops in May and June was significantly greater than in May, but whether this was the result of a natural seasonal movement of lobsters or was influenced by the cessation of scallop fishing is unclear"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region. Invertebrates and Marine Plants Division, issuing body. |
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| Title | The effect of scallop fishing on lobsters in the western Northumberland Strait / by G.S. Jamieson, M. Etter, and R.A. Chandler. |
| Series title | CAFSAC research document ; 81/71 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | "Not to be cited without permission of the authors." Includes bibliographical references (page 8). Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | Halifax, Nova Scotia : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Resource Branch, Invertebrates and Marine Plants Division, [1981] |
| Author / Contributor | Jamieson, Glen S., 1946- author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (19 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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| Subject terms | Molluscs Surveys |
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