This second edition of Brodeur (1979) includes the original drawings of sagittal otoliths for 51 common fish of the Northwest Atlantic. Species names have been updated, and new citations have been included to give it a more contemporary perspective.
This manual documents age determination techniques used by staff at the Woods Hole Laboratory to conduct age and growth studies and determine the age of various species from the New England and the Mid-Atlantic region.
The Fishery Biology Program has photographs of our reference collections (known-age fish) for various species. Currently, there are images available for Atlantic cod, haddock, and American shad.
The Fishery Biology Program in the Northeast conducts age and growth studies. Knowing the age structure of a fish population helps to monitor, assess, and manage stocks for long-term benefits.
The Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment Program, Fishery Interaction Team, was formed to investigate the effects of commercial fishing on top trophic level consumers.
The Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment Program, Fishery Interaction Team, was formed to investigate the effects of commercial fishing on top trophic level consumers.
The Status of Stocks and Multispecies Assessment Program, Fishery Interaction Team, was formed to investigate the effects of commercial fishing on top trophic level consumers.
