Cruise Results of the Cooperative Sablefish Pot Survey Conducted off Oregon, October 13-18, 1977

Identification Information

Citation

Originator: Barss, William H.

Publish Date: 1997

Online Link: None

BPA Project #:

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: A sablefish pot survey was conducted off Oregon as a cooperative research venture involving commercial harvesters, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Commercial fishing vessel owner, Stan Schones requested that ODFW use his vessel, Emerald Sea, to conduct a pot survey of sablefish off the coast of Oregon. ODFW provided a scientific crew and a state permit to conduct research. NMFS provided a permit to allow pot research off Oregon and retention of fish caught during the survey to defray vessel costs. This report summarizes the general sampling operations and preliminary results of the survey.

Purpose: The purpose of this pot survey was to provide current data on the status of the sablefish stocks off the central Oregon coast. Our intention was to conduct a pot survey in the manner of those conducted by NMFS off the Oregon coast in the 1980's and sample all the catch including undersized fish. A primary focus was to look at indications of recent recruitment success or failure. From the survey we also intended to obtain the following information: 1) Describe the total catch from pots fished at specific depths. 2) Describe efficient methods to conduct fish pot surveys aboard commercial vessels.

Time Period of Content: October 13-18, 1997

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

Use Constraints:

Format: PDF

Data Quality Information

Lineage-Source:

Data Information

No data information was supplied.

Entity and Attribute Information

Attributes Description: Field attribute information is available in the attached file(s).

Is a physical copy maintained for reference at Headquarters? Unknown