A Review of the Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) Region

Download or read book A Review of the Marine Resources of the Western Central Atlantic Fisheries Commission (WECAFC) Region written by David K. Stevenson and published by Bernan Press(PA). This book was released on 1981 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report considers the main resources of the region, their productivity, population dynamics and estimates of potential yield under several headings, namely, sharks, reef fish, coastal pelagics, menhaden, spiny lobster, crabs and molluscs. A description of the principal fisheries by region is followed by a summary of available information on the status of the stocks, including assessments already in the literature, and new assessments reported here for the first time.