Trawl Investigations Progress Report January 1, 1963 - December 31, 1964

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Magill, Austin R., Jack G. Robinson, and Edwin L. Niska

Publish Date: November 5, 1965

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: Included in this progress report are the activities of the Trawl Investigation staff throughout the calendar years of 1963 and 1964. 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 the trawl vessels and filleting plants; (3) collecting and analyzing shrimp samples from the commercia1 shrimp fishery for age and growth studies; (4) obtaining length-frequency samples from Dover, English, and petrale soles and Pacific ocean perch; (5) tagging Dover sole and sablefish for an AEC-sponsored groundfish migration study; and (6) keeping a general over-all observance of vessel movements and plant operations. Investigational work conducted in the laboratory consisted of: (1) analyzing and coding the 1963 and 1964 trawl catch ad effort data with regard to hours fished, area of capture, and species and poundages caught (2) preparation of catch and effort data far 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, intrastate, and federal fisheries meetings relative to trawl investigations; (7) writing and editing reports and manuscripts; md (8) handling budgeting and administrative matters relative to the Trawl Investigation.

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Time Period of Content: 1942-1964

Geographic Extent: Oregon Coast

Status: Final

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Format: PDF

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