Analysis of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery in Newfoundland for 1986 / by D.M. Taylor and P.G. O'Keefe.: Fs70-8/87-57E-PDF

"Population size estimates for snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) off the east coast of Newfoundland are presented for the 1986 fishing season. Within given crab managment areas estimates of population size ranged from 640 t to 2133 t and exploitation rates from 56 to 59%. Comparison of size frequency/shell conditions for 1985-86 in three management areas is also presented"--Abstract, page 1.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee, issuing body.
Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Science, issuing body.
Title Analysis of the snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) fishery in Newfoundland for 1986 / by D.M. Taylor and P.G. O'Keefe.
Series title CAFSAC research document ; no. 87/57
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"Not to be cited without permission of the authors."
Includes bibliographical references (page 6).
Includes abstract and series statement in French.
Publishing information [Dartmouth, N.S.] : Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee ; St. John's, Newfoundland : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Science Branch, [1987?]
Author / Contributor Taylor, D. M., author.
Description 1 online resource (26 pages) : maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-8/87-57E-PDF
Subject terms Snow crab fisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fish stock assessment -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Crabe des neiges -- Pêche commerciale -- Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
Ressources halieutiques -- Évaluation -- Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
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