Research Document 1997/48
Status of the Brown's Bank scallop fishery for 1996
By G.Robert, M. Butler
Abstract
In 1995, the northern section of Browns Bank recorded the highest catches and the second highest CPUE's in its short history. Catches and catch-rates did not challenge these records in 1996. A shift toward smaller meats in the catch accompanied lowered catch levels in 1996.
Biomass estimates have decreased as the pre-1989 year classes are leaving the fishery. The weaker 1990 and 1991 year classes are now entering as new recruits. Catches, CPUE's, and meat weight will continue to go down until incoming recruitment to the fishery improves. It would be prudent to limit catches below the 1996 levels during the passage of the weak year classes in the fishery.
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