Spanish Research Report, 1962

• Main Authors: Rodríguez, Olegario, Figueras Monfort, Antonio, Arambarri, J.L.
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 1963
• Subjects: Gadus morhua; Northwest Atlantic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10261/208107

9 pages, figures, tables A.- Size distribution of cod, 1962. 0. Rodríguez Martín. As in previous years, an observer aboard the trawler AQUILON collected data mainly for the study of the length and age distribution of cod. B.- Age and growth of Cod (Gadus Morhua) of the Northwest Atlantic fisheries in 1962. A. Figueras Monfort. This paper presents the results of a study on age and growth, sex ratio and age at first maturity of cod sampled from catches made by Spanish trawlers in the ICNAF area in 1962. In addition, growth rates and year-class strengths are compared for past years in the Divisions where sampling was adequate. C.- The cod fishery by large Spanish trawlers in 1962. J.L. Arambarri. This report is based on information gathered by the large trawlers and does not include results of operations of the pair trawlers "parejas". The 1962 fishing season for the Spanish fleet of large trawlers began in February on the western banks of Subareas 3 and 4. Catches were good but the size of the cod was generally smaller than in previous years. Smaller quantities of large cod were captured compared with 1961. Large quantities of small cod were found. These cod were not fished commercially and will form an important source during the coming years. Worms were found in the fish caught in the south part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence