Trawl Investigation Progress Report, January 1, 1965 - December 31, 1966

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Meehan, James M., Jack G. Robinson, Robert L. Demory, Edwin L. Niska, Gary Milburn, and Austin R. Magill

Publish Date: 1967

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Cedric Cooney

Job Position: Natural Resources Data and Systems Manager

Telephone: 503-947-6094

E-Mail Address: Cedric.X.Cooney@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: This progress report covers the activities of the trawl investigation staff throughout the 1965 and 1966 calendar years. Major field activities during this period consisted of the following: (1) interviewing trawl fishermen from Astoria-Warrenton, Newport, Coos-Winchester bays, and Brookings for catch and effort data on the bottomfish and shrimp fisheries; (2) recovering tagged fish from trawl vessels and filleting plants; (3) collecting and analyzing shrimp samples from the commercial shrimp fishery for age and growth studies; (4) obtaining length-frequencies, sex, and age structures from Dover, English, and petrale soles and Pacific ocean perch; (5) examining animal food landings for species composition; (6) initiating a PL 88-309 research study on bottomfish with special emphasis an Dover sole; (7) initiating a PL 88-309 research study on pink shrimp; and (8) surveillance and documentation of foreign fleet activities. Investigational work conducted in the laboratory consisted of: (1) coding the 1965 and 1966 trawl catch and effort data with regard to hours fished, area of capture, and species and poundages caught; (2) preparation of 1964 and 1965 catch and effort data for PMFC annual and research staff meetings, International Trawl Subcommittee and committee meetings, and Fish Commission meetings; (3) processing tag recovery data; (4) processing and analyzing of pink shrimp and bottomfish market samples; (5) gathering information and presenting data relative to changes in the trawl regulations; (6) attending various state, interstate, and federal fisheries meetings relative to the trawl fishery; (7) writing and editing reports and manuscripts; and (8) handling budgeting and administrative matters relative to the trawl investigation.

Purpose:

Time Period of Content: 1965-1966

Geographic Extent: Not Available

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

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Bibliography Information

Field Name	Value
Biblio ID	1259
Year	1967
Publisher
Request Type	Report (FCO Marine Fish Pgm)
Location	Coast, OR
Date Created
Date Cataloged
Date Published	1967
Type
Pages	1-51
Volume
Status	0
Descriptor	Harvest; Coast, OR
Date Entered	1/1/1999
Location In Clackamas Library
Author
Duplicates
Number Remaining After Requests
Presumed All Distributed
Back Room Duplicates
Author	Demory, R.L.; Robinson, J.G.; Magill, A.R.; Meehan, J.M.; Milburn, G.S.; Niska, E.L.
Risk	Harvest
Species
Disposition Of Requests	Jean McCrae - 2: Requested, but no copies available
Disposition Of Requests	StreamNet Library: Requested, but no copies available

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Unknown