Sampling the catch of fishing trawlers

This paper discusses the sample the sample design and estimation method for sampling the commercial catches of fishing trawlers. The result of the application of the design to Nigerian Fishing Trawlers in 1981 is presented. The conclusion that Nigerian Trawlers and not catching undersized fish as at 1981 is valid only on the assumption that there is no dumping of undersized fish at sea.

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Main Author: Okpanife, M. O.
Format: Report biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1982
Subjects:Fishery data, Fish catch statistics,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/2386
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Summary:This paper discusses the sample the sample design and estimation method for sampling the commercial catches of fishing trawlers. The result of the application of the design to Nigerian Fishing Trawlers in 1981 is presented. The conclusion that Nigerian Trawlers and not catching undersized fish as at 1981 is valid only on the assumption that there is no dumping of undersized fish at sea.