Status of capelin (Mallotus villosus) stocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence / by R.N. O'Boyle and P.F.K. Lett.: Fs70-8/77-4E-PDF
"Prior to 1972, the yearly capelin catch represented only a small proportion of total fish landings in eastern Canada. In Quebec, catches never exceeded 200 metric tons annually (J. Bergeron, per. comm.), while catches in Newfoundland rarely exceeded 5000 tons a year (Parent and Brunel 1976). However, recent declines in cod and herring stocks have forced the fishing industry to look to alternate resources, such as the capelin, to maintain its market"--Introduction.
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Department/Agency | Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Scotia-Fundy Region. Marine Fish Division. |
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Title | Status of capelin (Mallotus villosus) stocks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence / by R.N. O'Boyle and P.F.K. Lett. |
Series title | CAFSAC res. doc. ; 77/4 |
Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
Language | [English] |
Format | Electronic |
Electronic document | |
Note(s) | "This report not to be cited without prior reference to the author." Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-13). |
Publishing information | Dartmouth, N.S. : Marine Fish Division, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, [1977] |
Author / Contributor | O'Boyle, Robert Newton, author. Lett, Patrick F., author. |
Description | 1 online resource (18 pages) : maps, charts. |
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Subject terms | Fisheries Salt water fish |
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