The Sand Sole, Informational Report 83-1

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Originator: Richmond, Neil T.

Publish Date: 1983

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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: The sand sole (Psettichthys melanostictus) is one of the finest quality sole species harvested by Oregon trawlers. It commands a correspondingly high price in the market, second only to petrale sole. The sand sole gets its name for its known affinity for sandy, shallow stretches of the ocean floor. A majority of the total annual catch of sand sole by Oregon trawlers is made off the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Since 1969 annual landings in Oregon have fluctuated from a low of 314,000 pounds (142 mt) in 1974 to a high of 848,000 pounds (385 mt) in 1976.

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