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Inshore Catch Data for Capelin (Mallotus villosus) in the Gulf of Alaska, 1996-2017

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These data consist of larval (< 60 mm) and age-1+ (> 60 mm) Capelin CPUE (Catch per unit effort) from various catch efforts throughout the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) from 1996 - 2017. The dataset contains the following information: fishing gear type, date, time, catch location (latitude and longitude), tow distance, number of capelin caught, and CPUE for capelin greater than and less than 60 millimeters. Gear types include beach seines and trawls.

Author(s): Heflin, B.; Arimitsu, M. L.; Piatt, J. F.

Suggested Citation:
Heflin, B., Arimitsu, M. L. and Piatt, J. F., 2020, Inshore catch data for capelin (Mallotus villosus) in the Gulf of Alaska, 1996-2017: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P96XJDK3.

Referenced Publication(s):

McGowan, D. W., E. D. Goldstein, M. L. Arimitsu, A. L. Deary, O. Ormseth, A. De Robertis, J. K. Horne, L. A. Rogers, M. T. Wilson, K. O. Coyle, K. Holderied, J. F. Piatt, W. Stockhausen, and S. G. Zador. 2020. Spatial and temporal dynamics of Pacific capelin (Mallotus catervarius) in the Gulf of Alaska: implications for ecosystem-based fishery management. Marine Ecology Progress Series 637:117-140. doi:10.3354/meps13211


DataID: 279 | doi:10.5066/P96XJDK3 | Date Posted Online: 2020-02-13 | Last Updated:

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