Shrimp discarding by the commercial fishery in the Western Gulf of Mexico

Date

1973

Authors

Baxter, K.N.

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Publisher

NMFS, Scientific Publications Office

Abstract

A new study shows that between 23 and 45 percent (by weight) shrimp caught by a Texas trawler were discarded.

Description

pg. 26

Keywords

shrimp fisheries, fisheries, penaeid shrimp, Penaeus aztecus, size

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