The use of internal otolith morphometrics for identification of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) stocks on Georges Bank.(Statistical Data Included)

From: Fishery Bulletin | Date: January 1, 2001| Author: Begg, Gavin A.; Munroe, Nancy J.; Overholtz, William J. | Copyright information

Abstract--Internal otolith morphometrics, coupled with image analysis procedures and multivariate statistical analyses, were examined to investigate stock structure of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) on Georges Bank in the northwest Atlantic. Samples were collected during spring 1995-97 from the Northeast Peak (eastern Georges Bank) and the Great South Channel (western Georges Bank) spawning components. The structure of transverse sagittal otolith sections were described for ind...

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