Distribution and abundance of Pacific hake and walleye pollock in the Strait of Georgia, March 24-May 2, 1981 / by J.M. Thompson and G.A. McFarlane.: Fs97-4/1661E-PDF

"Swept-volume midwater trawl surveys were carried out in two areas of the Strait of Georgia during March 24-May 2, 1981, to determine the absolute abundance and distribution of Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) and walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) during the spawning period. A total estimated biomass of 139,000 t and 85,000 t were present in Winchelsea Island-Sand Heads area during March 24-April 4 and April 22-May 2, respectively. Pacific hake accounted for 125,600 t and 84,400 t of the total biomass during these times. In the Active Pass-Point Roberts area a total estimated biomass of 12,700 t was present during April 9-12. Hake accounted for 4,400 t at this time. During all surveys, two distinct midwater layers were present throughout the study area. Hake, pollock, and spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) comprised nearly all catches made in these layers. Hake dominated, except in the Point Roberts area south of a line between Point Roberts and Mayne Island"--Abstract, page iii.

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Department/Agency	Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body. Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
Title	Distribution and abundance of Pacific hake and walleye pollock in the Strait of Georgia, March 24-May 2, 1981 / by J.M. Thompson and G.A. McFarlane.
Series title	Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 0706-6473 ; no. 1661
Publication type	Monograph - View Master Record
Language	[English]
Format	Digital text
Electronic document	View Fs97-4-1661-eng.pdf (PDF, 3.30 MB).
Note(s)	Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 9-10). Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information	Nanaimo, British Columbia : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Resource Services Branch, Pacific Biological Station, May 1982. ©1982
Author / Contributor	Thompson, J. M., author.
Description	1 online resource (iv, 79 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Catalogue number	Fs97-4/1661E-PDF
Subject terms	Pacific hake -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) Walleye pollock -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) Pacific hake -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) -- Geographical distribution. Walleye pollock -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) -- Geographical distribution. Fish populations -- Estimates -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) Fish surveys -- Georgia, Strait of (B.C. and Wash.) Merlu du Pacifique -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.) Goberge de l'Alaska -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.) Merlu du Pacifique -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.) -- Distribution géographique. Goberge de l'Alaska -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.) -- Distribution géographique. Poissons -- Populations -- Estimation -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.) Inventaires ichtyologiques -- Géorgie, Détroit de (C.-B. et Wash.)

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