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Research Document 1997/59

Summary of performance of the 1995 Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab fishery

By D.M. Taylor and P.G.O'Keefe

Abstract

Summaries of fishery performance in the Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab, Chionoecetes opilio, fishery are provided for 33 management areas within five NAFO Divisions. Comparative data are provided on yearly landings, effort and CPUE's for individual management areas and fleet components. In 1995 landings reached a record level of 31,986 t, a 12.2% increase over those achieved in 1994. This increase in landings is due to continuing high levels of abundance of commercial-sized animals in virtually all snow crab management areas. In addition to fishery performance statistics, figures illustrating fishing positions reported from 1994 to 1995 logbooks are presented.

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