An assessment of the American plaice stock in NAFO subarea 2 and division 3K / W.B. Brodie and M.J. Morgan. : Fs70-1/2000-130E-PDF

The stock of American plaice in NAFO Subarea 2 plus Division 3K remains at a very low level. Catches declined to an average of less than 10 t per year during 1997-1999. Research vessel surveys indicate that the stock size is currently about 10% of the values measured in the early 1980's. Stock size has remained at this low level for several years following the closure of the directed fishery. Changes in the distribution of the fish were observed in the mid to late 1980's, and size and age at maturity declined through the mid 1990's. The relatively small catches from this stock cannot explain the large decline in abundance or the lack of recovery. With no strong year-classes present in the population, and relatively high mortality rates, the prospects for stock rebuilding in the short to medium term continue to be extremely poor.

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Renseignements sur la publication
Ministère/Organisme Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat.
Titre An assessment of the American plaice stock in NAFO subarea 2 and division 3K / W.B. Brodie and M.J. Morgan.
Titre de la série Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 2000/130
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) Includes bibliographic references (p. 9).
Information sur la publication Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2000.
Auteur / Contributeur Brodie, W. B.
Morgan, M. Joanne (Mary Joanne), 1961-
Description 35 p. : fig., graphs, maps, tables.
Numéro de catalogue
  • Fs70-1/2000-130E-PDF
Descripteurs Fisheries resources
Salt water fish
Fishing area
Fisheries management
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