Estimating incidental catch of non-target species from the commercial fishery for Atlantic halibut in Maritimes region / H.D. Bowlby, M. McMahon, L. Li, C.E. den Heyer, and D. Harper.: Fs70-5/2024-003E-PDF

"This document provides an evaluation of bycatch from the 3NOPs4VWX5Z Atlantic Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) longline fishery in Maritimes Region, updating and extending work that was completed in 2014. Notably a new method for data extraction from regional databases was used to address previous limitations in identifying the fleet, which removed subjectivity and ensured consistency in the definition of the fleet"--Abstract, page iv.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Maritimes Region, issuing body.
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, issuing body.
Title Estimating incidental catch of non-target species from the commercial fishery for Atlantic halibut in Maritimes region / H.D. Bowlby, M. McMahon, L. Li, C.E. den Heyer, and D. Harper.
Series title Research document, 1919-5044 ; 2024/003
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Estimation des prises accessoires d'espèces non ciblées dans le cadre de la pêche commerciale du flétan de l'Atlantique dans la région des Maritimes.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 14-15).
Publishing information Ottawa ON : Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS), February 2024.
©2024
Author / Contributor Bowlby, H. D., author.
Description 1 online resource (iv, 80 pages) : charts.
ISBN 9780660692975
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-5/2024-003E-PDF
Subject terms Bycatches (Fisheries) -- Scotian Shelf.
Bycatches (Fisheries) -- Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
Atlantic halibut fisheries -- Scotian Shelf.
Atlantic halibut fisheries -- Grand Banks of Newfoundland.
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