Presence of American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides) at non habitual Depths in the Northwest Atlantic

In 1992 and 1993 American plaice was detected in the catch of the Spanish fleet at depths not habitual to the species (>800m). The maximum depth was registrerd in Division 3L at more than 1400 m. of depth. The maximum yields of this species at depths over 800 m. were observed in Division 3N. The...

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Main Authors: Iglesias-Martínez, S. (Sergio), Cárdenas-González, E. (Enrique) de, Paz, X. (Xabier)
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Centro Oceanográfico de Vigo 1994
Subjects:
North Atlantic
Northwest Atlantic
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10508/843
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Summary:In 1992 and 1993 American plaice was detected in the catch of the Spanish fleet at depths not habitual to the species (>800m). The maximum depth was registrerd in Division 3L at more than 1400 m. of depth. The maximum yields of this species at depths over 800 m. were observed in Division 3N. The presence of American plaice at great depth was mainly detected in the first half of the year above all at the end of winter and beginning of spring. No clear relationship between the length distribution and the depth reached has been appreciated.

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