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    • Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey, Catch Data

    Metadata Updated: June 10, 2023

    The Fisheries Ecology Division (FED, https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/science-data/molecular-ecology-and-genetic-analysis-california-salmon-and-groundfish) of the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) has conducted a midwater trawl survey off central California since 1983 with the primary goal of developing pre-recruit indices for young-of-the-year (YOY) rockfish (Sebastes spp.). The survey also samples numerous other components of the epipelagic micronekton, including other YOY groundfish (such as Pacific hake, Merluccius productus, and sanddab, Citharichthys spp ), coastal pelagic fishes (such as Pacific sardine, Sardinops sagax, and northern anchovy, Engraulis mordax) and other forage species. Additional details regarding the survey methods and results are described in Ralston et al. (2015) and Sakuma et al. (http://calcofi.org/publications/calcofireports/v57/Vol57-Sakuma_pages.163-183.pdf). Ralston, S., J.C. Field and K.S. Sakuma. 2015. Longterm variation in a central California pelagic forage assemblage. Journal of Marine Systems 146: 26-37. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmarsys.2014.06.013. Sakuma, K.M., J.C. Field, B.B. Marinovic, C.N. Carrion, N.J. Mantua and S. Ralston. In revision. Anomalous epipelagic micronekton assemblage patterns in the neritic waters of the California Current in spring 2015 during a period of extreme ocean conditions. CalCOFI Reports.

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    Metadata Date August 28, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 10, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 27, 2020 (creation), April 27, 2020 (issued)
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    Harvested from Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory

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    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date August 28, 2022
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date June 10, 2023
    Reference Date(s) April 27, 2020 (creation), April 27, 2020 (issued)
    Responsible Party NOAA NMFS SWFSC FED (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid FED_Rockfish_Catch
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    Harvest Source Title Pacific Fisheries Environmental Laboratory
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    Temporal Extent Begin 1990-05-13T00:00:00Z
    Temporal Extent End 2018-06-20T21:52:29Z

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