Calico Scallop Argopecten gibbus Abundance on the Cape Canaveral Bed and on Florida's Gulf of Mexico Shelf

摘要: AbstractAnnual landings of the calico scallop Argopecten gibbus fishery in southeastern United States increased from less than 3,000 kg 1959 to 19.5 million adductor muscle meat 1984. The began collapse early 1986 Florida and fell below 1 kg/year mid-1990s. From 2002 through 2011, only reported were 550 2009, but annual 200,000 beginning 2012 indicate resource rebounded enough that year create renewed interest fishery. When was developing, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sponsored 59 cruises (1956 mid-1970s) map distribution stock found stocks on Florida's east coast principally occurred around 40-m depth contour near shelf break. By 1980s, surveys no longer routinely conducted. Two mid-1990s dedicated investigating stock. present study consisted eigh...