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Population dynamics

March 30, 2018 by abby

Fish population dynamics is the study of change in a fish population over time.  Fundamentally, a population size after some time interval equates to the population size before that interval plus births (i.e., recruitment) and immigration and minus mortality and emigration.  Many fish populations follow a logistic pattern of density-dependent growth.  Beginning with a population … [Read more…]

Posted in: P Tagged: maximum sustainable yield, MSY, overfishing

Escapement

October 20, 2017 by abby

Escapement is a term used in salmon management to mean, quite simply, how many salmon are able to “escape” premature death and complete their full life cycle.  These escapees have run the gauntlet of natural mortality, recreational fishing, commercial fishing, and other life-threatening episodes for the opportunity to spawn in freshwater.  Escapement is estimated by … [Read more…]

Posted in: E Tagged: fish surveys, maximum sustainable yield, Pacific Salmon

Overfishing, overfished

September 19, 2014 by abby Leave a Comment

The terms overfishing and overfished are confusing because they address a similar subject.  The difference between the two terms is subtle but significant. Overfishing refers to the current fishing rate which results in a higher harvest, or fishing mortality rate, than maximum sustainable yield (the maximum harvest level without negatively impacting the sustainability of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: O Tagged: maximum sustainable yield, overfished, overfishing

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