Scup, Stenotomus chrysops, Life History and Habitat Characteristics
Scup, Stenotomus chrysops, Life History and Habitat Characteristics
Scup, Stenotomus chrysops, Life History and Habitat Characteristics
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L<strong>and</strong>ings (mt x 1000)<br />
10<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
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Southern New Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Middle Atlantic<br />
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1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000<br />
Year<br />
Commercial l<strong>and</strong>ings (mt)<br />
Autumn survey index (kg)<br />
Smoothed survey index (kg)<br />
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Figure 18. Commercial l<strong>and</strong>ings (metric tons, mt) <strong>and</strong> NEFSC bottom trawl survey indices (stratified mean catch per<br />
tow, kg) for scup in southern New Engl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Middle Atlantic Bight.<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
Stratified mean catch/tow (kg)