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    Publication Date: 2021-05-19
    Description: Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) landings corresponding to November 2003-January 2004 and November 2004-January 2005 fishing seasons were analyzed at the Mar del Plata port (Argentina, SW Atlantic). Fourty one samples were taken to measure total length exclusively and 4 sub-samples to record individual data (total length, weight, sex, sexual stage, age according to otoliths reading). Total length ranged 20-50 cm (1 and 8 years old). The most abundant sizes, between 32-37 cm, corresponded to ages 3 and 4, respectively. Most of the fish caught were adult (95%) and mature (85%) specimens. Length-weight, length-age relations were calculated and length-growth, weight-growth parameters estimated. The catch per unit of effort, of high variability (0-2,455 kg h-1), decreased as sea surface temperature increased. To estimate the species biomass in the fishing area a research cruise was carried out between 17-20 December 2004. Measurements, obtained with acoustic methods, reached a total of 11,678 t. The highest concentrations were found at a temperature of around 17.4 ºC and salinity of 33.62 psu. During the acoustic tracking, unusual concentrations of anchovy for the season were detected.
    Description: En el puerto de Mar del Plata (Argentina, Atlántico SO) se analizaron los desembarques de caballa (Scomber japonicus) correspondientes a las temporadas de pesca noviembre 2003-enero 2004 y noviembre 2004-enero 2005. Se tomaron 41 muestras para medir la longitud total exclusivamente y 4 submuestras para registrar datos individuales (longitud total, peso, sexo, estadio gonadal, edad según lectura de otolitos). La longitud total fue de entre 20-50 cm (1 y 8 años de edad). Las clases de talla más frecuentes, de entre 32-37 cm, correspondieron a las edades 3 y 4, respectivamente. Los principales componentes de las capturas fueron individuos adultos (95%) y maduros (85%). Se calcularon las relaciones talla-peso y talla-edad y se estimaron los parámetros de crecimiento en longitud y en peso. La captura por unidad de esfuerzo, de gran variabilidad (0-2.455 kg h-1), disminuyó a medida que aumentó la temperatura de superficie del mar. Con el fin de estimar la biomasa de la especie en el área de pesca se llevó a cabo una campaña de investigación entre el 17 y el 20 de diciembre de 2004. Las mediciones, obtenidas con métodos acústicos, alcanzaron un total de 11.678 t. Las mayores concentraciones se encontraron a una temperatura de alrededor de 17,4 ºC y salinidad de 33,62 ups. Durante el recorrido acústico se detectaron importantes concentraciones de anchoíta, inusuales para la época.
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    Description: Scomber japonicus, caballa, estadísticas de desembarque, muestreo biológico, crecimiento, esfuerzo pesquero, biomasa, relevamientos ecoicos
    Keywords: Growth ; Biomass ; Fishing effort ; Landing statistics ; Biological sampling ; Growth ; Fishing effort ; Echo surveys ; Biomass
    Repository Name: AquaDocs
    Type: Journal Contribution
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    Publication Date: 2021-05-19
    Description: Between September 1st and 6th a research cruise was carried out in the Buenos Aires shelf area of "El Rincon" 39°40'-41°30'S, Argentine Sea SW Atlantic. The total area studied was 2,527.8 nautical mile2. Knowledge of the commercial fleet location at the time of the survey allowed to intensify sampling in a 'miniarea' of 52,8 nautical mile2. The acoustic assessment of chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) biomass was 49,511.9 t, 94 of which corresponded to this last area. Fish samples coming from fishing trawls included only adult individuals of 240-460 mm total length (TL) and ages ranging 2-11 years. The limit age was estimated at 13 years and natural and total mortality rates at 0.23 and 0.54, respectively. Oceanographic conditions were those typical of the winter season, characterized by the vertical homogeneity of the water column in temperature and salinity. The isotherms and isohalines distributed parallel to the 50 m isobath with values progressively decreasing from the coast towards the slope. Salinity values allowed to detect two hydrographic regimes: that of the San Matias Gulf 33.8-34.4 located to the West and covering more than half of the study area and the one of the Shelf Waters 33.5-33.79 occurring towards the East. A positive gradient in chlorophyll a concentration was observed in N-S sense and from the coast towards the shelf break. The highest densities of phytoplankton, with dominance of diatoms, were observed in the southern sector. Low concentrations of Alexandrium tamarense and Prorocentrum minimum, two potentially noxious dinoflagellates, were detected. The highest zooplankton biomass associated to the highest salinity values and salinity gradients, represented mostly by Calanoides cf. carinatus, was also detected in the southern sector. The western sector, influenced by the San Matias Gulf regime and characterized by high densities of both, phytoplankton and zooplankton, may constitute a potentially favourable feeding ground for chub mackerel.
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    Description: Published
    Description: Scombridae, Scomber japonicus, caballa
    Keywords: Fishery oceanography ; Biomass ; Environmental conditions ; Population characteristics ; Echo surveys ; Mackerel fisheries ; Fishery oceanography ; Biomass ; Environmental conditions
    Repository Name: AquaDocs
    Type: Journal Contribution
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