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Scotian shelf capelin : 4VW capelin

18 Jul 2005

Capelin do not normally occur in the Scotian Shelf/Bay of occasionally have capelin been reported as by- Fundy region however two exceptions have been noted in catch in commercial fisheries operating in the recent past: during the mid-1960s capelin were extremely abundant in the Bay of Fundy and since the mid- Division 4VWX between 1972-90. [...] The most recent excursion of capelin on the caught in 1965 and 1967. [...] It is likely that the No directed fishery exists for capelin on the Scotian Shelf ability of the survey gear to catch capelin is low although experimental licenses were granted in 1994 and given their schooling behaviour and vertical 1995 to fish for capelin in Div. [...] Maritimes Region 4VW Capelin on trends in abundance but extrapolation to The distribution of capelin from the 1994 and estimates of absolute biomass is unwarranted. [...] Outlook The 1994 and 1995 spring survey catch rates were the third and second highest in the time Capelin have been generally absent from the series respectively.
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Dartmouth, N.S

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