Research Document - 2008/035
Sentinel Surveys 1995-2007: Catch per Unit Effort in NAFO Subdivision 3Ps
By D.M. Parsons and R. Stead
Abstract
3Ps cod resources in 2006 and 2007. Gillnet catch rates (weekly average number of fish per net) in the most recent years remained low compared to 1996-98 catch rates. Catch rates in small mesh gillnet remained low. 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 since 2000. Linetrawl catch rates (weekly average number of fish per 1000 hooks) increased from 2000 and showed an increase in the number of fish at the 44-54 cm size range from 2002 to 2004. In 2005, linetrawl catch rates declined, but increased in 2006 and preliminary results indicate linetrawl catch rates remain high in 2007.
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