Author : Kathrine G. Howard
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 23 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (78 download)
Book Synopsis Yukon River Chinook Salmon Comparative Mesh Size Study by : Kathrine G. Howard
Download or read book Yukon River Chinook Salmon Comparative Mesh Size Study written by Kathrine G. Howard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gillnet mesh size in the Yukon River Chinook salmon fishery has been unrestricted, leading many to believe that the fishery is size selective. The presented study used a test fishery in Yukon River District 1 near Emmonak to investigate catch composition of 7, 7.5, and 8-inch stretch-mesh drift gillnets. Age, sex, length, weight and girth (ASLWG) characteristics of Chinook salmon, and the species composition of the catch were examined. Comparisons among mesh sizes and with temporally congruent data from Lower Yukon River commercial and other test fisheries are included. Overall patterns indicate that larger mesh sizes catch a greater proportion of older fish, more Chinook relative to chum salmon, a greater proportion of females, and more larger fish with respect to length, weight and girth. This study provides important insight for management strategies and regulations concerning mesh size for Yukon River fisheries, as well as improves our understanding of potential effects of size-selective fishing.