00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.894135 CaOODSP 20221107173641 m o d f cr mn||||||||| 201127t20202020oncab ob f000 0 eng d 9780660367644 CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP eng eng fre n-cn-ns ln----- x9y1 Fs97-6/3413E-PDF Themelis, Daphne Elizabeth, 1959- author. Skate egg cases (family Rajidae) on the Scotian Shelf : spatial distributions and an identification guide to the common species / by Daphne E. Themelis and James E. Simon. [Ottawa] : Fisheries and Oceans Canada = Pêches et océans Canada, 2020. ©2020 1 online resource (iv, 26 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps (chiefly colour). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5379 ; 3413 Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-13). "Population declines have been observed for several skate species inhabiting the Scotian Shelf in the Northwest Atlantic, causing conservation concerns and considerations for listing under the federal Species at Risk Act. Skate reproductive strategies involve low fecundity and high parental investment, therefore the relative mortality of early life stages is important for population health. Information on the length of gestation and spatial distribution of egg cases, and overlap with commercial fisheries or other marine industries is needed to identify potential threats during embryo development. Egg case and juvenile skate distributions on the Scotian Shelf and Georges Bank were mapped using data collected by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) science programs. Winter Skate eggs held in aquaria hatched after 22 months. Identification of important areas for early life stages of skates was hampered by the sparsity of appropriate data. A picture guide is included for identifying egg cases of common skate species"--Abstract, page iv. Includes abstracts in English and French. Skates (Fishes) Eggs Scotian Shelf Geographical distribution. Skates (Fishes) Eggs Scotian Shelf Identification. Rajidés Œufs Néo-écossaise, Plateforme Distribution géographique. Rajidés Œufs Néo-écossaise, Plateforme Identification. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body. Bedford Institute of Oceanography, issuing body. Canadian technical report of fisheries and aquatic sciences ; 3413. (CaOODSP)9.504449 PDF 2.94 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/mpo-dfo/Fs97-6-3413-eng.pdf