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An overview of catch, effort and biological trends for the 1986 snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, fisheries in areas 18 and 19, western Cape Breton Island / by Kevin G. Davidson and Michel Comeau.: Fs70-8/87-53E-PDF

"Biological characteristics of the snow crab populations fished in Areas 18 and 19 (formerly Areas 7 and 1 respectively) were monitored during the 1986 fishing season by port sampling and sea sampling of the catches. Data obtained from fishermen's logbooks and processor's sales slips were used in Leslie analyses of catch/effort trends to give estimates of initial biomass (Bo) and exploitation levels (E.L.)"--Abstract, page 1.

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Department/Agency
  • Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee, issuing body.
  • Marine Biology Research Centre, issuing body.
TitleAn overview of catch, effort and biological trends for the 1986 snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, fisheries in areas 18 and 19, western Cape Breton Island / by Kevin G. Davidson and Michel Comeau.
Series title
  • CAFSAC research document ; no. 87/53
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Cover title.
  • "Not to be cited without permission of the authors."
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 11).
  • Includes abstract and series statement in French.
Publishing information
  • [Dartmouth, N.S.] : Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee ; Moncton, N.B. : Université de Moncton, Marine Biology Research Centre, Gulf Region, Science Branch, [1987?]
Author / Contributor
  • Davidson, Kevin, 1946- author.
Description1 online resource (35 pages) : maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-8/87-53E-PDF
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