UMass Dartmouth Continues Video Surveys on Georges Bank with Industry Support
Researchers at UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology (SMAST) are once again working with the fishing industry to address conservation issues related to bycatch of yellowtail flounder.
In early November SMAST researchers conducted a week-long survey with a focus on yellowtail flounder. The survey, which was last conducted in the areas in the fall of 2016, revealed the greatest abundance of skates, red hake, haddock, scallops, and dogfish. Meanwhile, researchers caught an average of 42 yellowtail flounder per tow based on a total of 25 tows...
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