Status and Assessment of Northumberland Strait Scallop Stocks

Résumé du livre

This report reviews the fishery & stock status of scallops in the Northumberland Strait, based on data available. Topics covered include fishery effort & landings, regulations governing the fishery, scallop habitat, and biological characteristics (height/weight relationships, shell height/gonad weight relationship, yield per recruit, exploitation & abundance, biomass). The final section discusses management of this fishery, including possible alternatives that have the potential to increase yield such as license restrictions and seasonal closures.