Characterization of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic penaeid and rock shrimp fisheries based on observer data

In July 2007, a mandatory Federal observer program was implemented to characterize the U.S. Gulf of Mexico penaeid shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus, F. duorarum, and Litopenaeus setiferas) fishery. In June 2008, the program expanded to include the South Atlantic penaeid and rock shrimp, Sicyonia spp....

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Published in:Marine fisheries review 2012-09, Vol.74 (4), p.1-27
Main Authors: Scott-Denton, Elizabeth, Cryer, Pat F, Duffy, Matt R, Gocke, Judith P, Harrelson, Mike R, Kinsella, Donna L, Nance, James M, Pulver, Jeff R, Smith, Rebecca C, Williams, Jo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Decapoda
Farfantepenaeus aztecus
Fish industry
Fisheries
Litopenaeus setiferus
Marine
Mortality
Shrimping
Sicyonia
Statistics
United States
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Summary:In July 2007, a mandatory Federal observer program was implemented to characterize the U.S. Gulf of Mexico penaeid shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus, F. duorarum, and Litopenaeus setiferas) fishery. In June 2008, the program expanded to include the South Atlantic penaeid and rock shrimp, Sicyonia spp., fisheries. Data collected from 10,206 tows during 5,197 sea days of observations were analyzed by geographical area and target species. The majority of tows (~70%) sampled were off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. Based on total hours towed, the highest concentrated effort occurred off South Texas and southwestern Florida. Gear information, such as net characteristics, bycatch reduction devices, and turtle excluder devices were fairly consistent among areas and target species.
ISSN:0090-1830
1939-2044