New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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MESH SELECTION STUDIES ON FLATFISH IN RELATION TO THE OTAGO TRAWL FISHERY

G. D. James

Fisheries Research Division, Marine Department, Wellington, New Zealand

Abstract Cod-end mesh selection experiments were conducted on three species of flatfish (common or English sole Peltorhamphus novaezeelandiae, lemon sole Pelotretis flavilatus, and sand flounder Rhombosolea plebeia) trawled off the Otago coast. It is suggested that better yields would be obtained from stocks of these fish if the minimum cod-end mesh size was increased from 10.2 cm (4 in.) to 11.4 cm (4.5in.).

N.Z. H mar. Freshwat. Res 4 (3): 229-40
(Received for publication 22 January 1970)

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