2016 Whiting Biomass at Highest Level Since 1990
SEAFOODNEWS.COM By Peggy Parker - February 15, 2016
The West Coast whiting or Pacific hake stock is estimated to be near its highest biomass level since 1990, according to a just released annual stock assessment.
The median estimate of 2016 female spawning biomass is 1.8 million tons, mostly from a strong showing in the 2014 year class and a slightly above average estimate of the 2012 year class.
Using the current harvest rule for Pacific hake,...
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