Research Document - 2003/094
Sentinel Surveys 1995-2003: Catch per Unit Effort in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps
By Parsons, D.M., Stead, R.
Abstract
Sentinel enterprises continued to collect catch rate and biological information on inshore 3Ps cod resources in 2003. Gillnet catch rates (weekly average number of fish per net) in 2003 remained low compared to 1996-1998 catch rates. Catch rates in small mesh gillnet remained low. Linetrawl catch rates (weekly average number of fish per 1000 hooks) were similar to 2002 values, and continued to increase from the series low in 2000. Length frequencies of cod caught in small mesh gillnet showed fewer fish at the two size modes (36-44 cm and 52-56 cm) that this gear catches in both 2002 and 2003. Linetrawl catches, however, showed an increase in fish at the 44-50 cm size range in 2002 and 2003.
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