Stock structure of black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo Lowe, 1839) in the southern northeast Atlantic

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2009

Authors

Leonel Serrano Gordo (Author) Other; Irineu Baptista (Author) Other; Lucilia Carvalho (Author) Other; Valentina Costa (Author) Other; Cristina Cruz (Author) FCUP; Jorge C Eiras (Author) FCUP; Ines Farias (Author) Other; Ivone Figueiredo (Author) Other; Helena Lourenco (Author) Other; Pedro Bordalo Machado (Author) Other; Ana Neves (Author) Other; Maria Leonor Nunes (Author) ICBAS; Sara Reis (Author) Other; Maria Joao Santos (Author) FCUP; Aurelia Saraiva (Author) FCUP; Ana Rita Vieira (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Scientia Marina

Vol. 73 No. 3

Pages: 89-101

ISSN: 0214-8358

Publisher: CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 7 Citations

Scopus - 7 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Earth and related Environmental sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-E80

DOI: 10.3989/scimar.2009.73s2089

Abstract (EN): Black scabbardfish stock structure is still unknown in European waters where, due to the scarcity of biological information. the ICES considers that there is it single stock unit. This study is the final outcome of a scientific project that applies a holistic approach to research oil the population structure of the black scabbardfish and aims to define the most appropriate strategy for the conservation of this resource in southern NE Atlantic waters. The factors Studied include life history parameters. otolith shape analysis, parasites. landings-and-effort data and contaminants. Sampling wits conducted between 2005 and 2007 in three areas Of the Southern NE Atlantic: mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores. The mainland and the Azores have an established commercial fishery. whereas the Azores has only an exploratory fishery. The majority of results indicated the existence of different stocks of black scabbardfish in the study area. Of the 8 parameters. 6 were in agreement with separate stocks between the mainland and Madeira, 5 were in agreement with separate stocks between the mainland and the Azores. and 4 were in agreement with separate stocks between Madeira and the Azores.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 13