Pacific spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) longline survey in the Strait of Georgia, October 2-13, 2019 / by Daniel C. Williams and A. Maria Cornthwaite.: Fs97-4/3285E-PDF

"A longline survey for Pacific Spiny Dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) was conducted in the Strait of Georgia aboard the CCGS Neocaligus from October 2-13, 2019. A total of 39 longline sets were completed at 10 index sites, within four depth strata where possible. A total of 5,606 Pacific Spiny Dogfish were caught, accounting for almost 97% of the total catch. A total of 5,514 Pacific Spiny Dogfish were biologically sampled. The Pacific Spiny Dogfish catch was predominately male (68%). Most male Pacific Spiny Dogfish were in the range of 58 to 88 cm in total length, with a minimum size of 48 cm and maximum size of 93 cm. Most female Pacific Spiny Dogfish were in the range of 58 to 98 cm, with a minimum size of 48 cm and maximum size of 114 cm. An additional 13 fish species were caught on the survey and measured for length"--Abstract, page v.

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Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Pacific Region. Science Branch, issuing body.
Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
Title Pacific spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) longline survey in the Strait of Georgia, October 2-13, 2019 / by Daniel C. Williams and A. Maria Cornthwaite.
Series title Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 1488-5387 ; 3285
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Includes bibliographical references (page 5).
Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information Nanaimo, British Columbia : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Science Branch, Pacific Region, Pacific Biological Station, 2024.
©2024
Author / Contributor Williams, D. C. (Daniel C.)author.
Description 1 online resource (v, 19 pages) : illustrations, maps, graphs.
ISBN 9780660715810
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/3285E-PDF
Subject terms Spiny dogfish -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
Longlining (Fisheries) -- Catch effort -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
Fishing surveys -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.)
Aiguillat commun -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.)
Pêche à la palangre -- Mortalité par pêche -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.)
Pêche sportive -- Enquêtes -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.)
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