| CRD 03-18 Table 9. Observed takes of harbor porpoise, harbor porpoise bycatch
rates (takes/observed landings), and total finfish landings in tons
(WO) in the Northeast sink gillnet fishery, by season and year, 1993-1996. |
| Season |
Statistic |
Harbor Porpoise |
| 1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
| Winter |
Obs Take |
21 |
22 |
33 |
33 |
| Bycatch Rate |
0.158 |
0.228 |
0.187 |
0.249 |
| WO |
3,548 |
4,082 |
5,017 |
4,337 |
| Summer |
Obs Take |
11 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
| Bycatch Rate |
0.054 |
0.031 |
0.000 |
0.004 |
| WO |
10,866 |
9,864 |
10,491 |
12,710 |
| Fall |
Obs Take |
21 |
70 |
7 |
10 |
| Bycatch Rate |
0.073 |
0.357 |
0.053 |
0.037 |
| WO |
7,186 |
4,441 |
5,342 |
8,322 |
| Total |
Obs Take |
53 |
97 |
40 |
44 |
| Bycatc Rate |
0.085 |
0.214 |
0.069 |
0.070 |
| WO |
21,600 |
18,387 |
20,850 |
25,369 |
| Bycatch |
1,400 |
2,100 |
1,400 |
1,200 |
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