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Ocean distribution of the American shad (Alosa sapidissima) along the Pacific coast of North America

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Pearcy, William G. and Fisher, Joseph P.

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We examined the incidental catches of American shad (Alosa sapidissima) taken during research cruises and in commercial and recreational landings along the Pacific coast of North America during over 30 years of sampling. Shad, an introduced species, was mainly found over the shallow continental shelf, and largest catches and highest...

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William G. Pearcy (contact author)1 Joseph P. Fisher2 Email address for contact author: wgpearcy
Seasonal changes in growth of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) off Oregon and Washington and concurrent changes in the spacing of scale circuli

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Fisher, Joseph P. and Pearcy, William G.

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In this study we present new information on seasonal variation in absolute growth rate in length of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in the ocean off Oregon and Washington, and relate these changes in growth rate to concurrent changes in the spacing of scale circuli. Average spacing of scale circuli and...

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