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Hydroacoustic biomass estimates of bathypelagic groundfish in Georgia Strait, January, February, and April, 1981 / by R. Kieser.Fs97-4/1715E-PDF

"Hydroacoustic echo integration surveys were carried out in the Strait of Georgie to determine the absolute abundance and distribution of Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) and walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma). The prespawning and spawning periods of the target species were covered by the cruises in January, February, and April 1981. Total biomass was estimated as 67, 88, and 112 kt for the three months, respectively. Pacific hake accounted for 73, 86, and 71% of the estimates. Hake, pollock, and dogfish (Squalus acanthias) accounted for almost the entire catches that were made for species identification. The echogram and catches indicated two distinct midwater layers during all surveys. In April, a dense plankton layer was present in the shallow layer"--Abstract, page iv.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, issuing body.
  • Pacific Biological Station (1972- ), issuing body.
TitleHydroacoustic biomass estimates of bathypelagic groundfish in Georgia Strait, January, February, and April, 1981 / by R. Kieser.
Series title
  • Canadian manuscript report of fisheries and aquatic sciences, 0706-6473 ; no. 1715
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Errata sheet inserted.
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Department of Fisheries and Oceans].
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-11).
  • Includes abstracts in English and French.
Publishing information
  • Nanaimo, British Columbia : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries Research Branch, Pacific Biological Station, August 1983.
  • ©1983
Author / Contributor
  • Kieser, R., author.
Description1 online resource (iv, 84 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Catalogue number
  • Fs97-4/1715E-PDF
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