The lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) resource in Atlantic Canada / by G.A. Chouinard, T. Hurlbut, B. Morin, J. Baird and C. Bishop.: Fs70-8/92-106E-PDF

"In Atlantic Canada, lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) has been exploited, primarily for its roe, since the early seventies. The fishery is almost exclusively conducted in Newfoundland during the months of May and June when the female gonads are ripe. Landings of roe peaked in 1987 at approximately 3,700 t. Generally, between 40 and 60% of the landings originate from eastern Newfoundland (3K and 3L), about 30% from southern Newfoundland (3Pn and 3Ps) and the remainder from western Newfoundland (4R). The fishery is highly dependent upon the availability of markets. The decrease in landings observed in the last few years was due to low prices which led to a reduction in effort"--Abstract, page 2.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee, issuing body.
Gulf Fisheries Centre (Canada), issuing body.
Institut Maurice-Lamontagne, issuing body.
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre (Canada), issuing body.
Title The lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) resource in Atlantic Canada / by G.A. Chouinard, T. Hurlbut, B. Morin, J. Baird and C. Bishop.
Series title CAFSAC research document ; no. 92/106
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 (pages 5-6).
Includes abstract and series statement in French.
Publishing information [Dartmouth, N.S.] : Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee ; Moncton, N.B. : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Gulf Fisheries Centre ; Mont-Joli, Québec : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Institut Maurice-Lamontagne ; St. John's, Nfld. : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Centre, [1992?]
Author / Contributor Chouinard, G. A. (Ghislain André)author.
Description 1 online resource (19 pages) : maps, graphs.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-8/92-106E-PDF
Subject terms Lumpfish fisheries -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Fish stock assessment -- Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lompe -- Pêche commerciale -- Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
Ressources halieutiques -- Évaluation -- Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador.
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