Ocean Shrimp Report 1973 Season
Statewide Pacific ocean shrimp landings for 1973 are totaledand compared with the 1972 season. Landings by area aredescribed in relation to poundage by month, catch per uniteffort and fishing area. Sampling results reveal year classcomposition by numbers and weight of the catches by area.Sex composition for all areas and also size of the shrimp bymonth for Area A are computed. Results of hake stomachanalysis reveal the possibility of a strong 1973 year classin Area A. The outlook for the 1974 season points out theneed for strong recruitment from the 1973 year class to sustain the fishery in all areas. (12pp.)
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| Format: | monograph biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Region
1974
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| Subjects: | Management, Fisheries, Biology, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/18179 |
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| Summary: | Statewide Pacific ocean shrimp landings for 1973 are totaledand compared with the 1972 season. Landings by area aredescribed in relation to poundage by month, catch per uniteffort and fishing area. Sampling results reveal year classcomposition by numbers and weight of the catches by area.Sex composition for all areas and also size of the shrimp bymonth for Area A are computed. Results of hake stomachanalysis reveal the possibility of a strong 1973 year classin Area A. The outlook for the 1974 season points out theneed for strong recruitment from the 1973 year class to sustain the fishery in all areas. (12pp.) |
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