Exploitation and mortality rates of the northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax ), for the period 1974 to 1989

This paper describes the age structure of the commercial catches of anchovy (Engraulis mordax ), for the period 1974 to 1989, in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. A decrease in the adult population was observed, with an increase in the 0 age group of the catches. A similar situation was observed wi...

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Published inCiencias marinas Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 97 - 113
Main Authors Pedrin Osuna, OA, Granados Gallegos, ML, Cota Villaviecencio, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published 01.01.1992
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Engraulis mordax
Marine
ISE, Mexico, Baja California, Ensenada
Mexico
ISE, Mexico, Baja California
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Summary:This paper describes the age structure of the commercial catches of anchovy (Engraulis mordax ), for the period 1974 to 1989, in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. A decrease in the adult population was observed, with an increase in the 0 age group of the catches. A similar situation was observed with the mean size of the individuals, with a tendency to decrease in time. A closed fishing season is proposed from September to March.
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ISSN:0185-3880
DOI:10.7773/cm.v18i4.909