Figure 1a. Comparison of nominal scale (top) and fourth root transformation (bottom) of NE multispecies (large-mesh) discards (pounds) and kept weight of all species (pounds) from 2004 observed large mesh (=> 5.5 inches) otter trawl trips in New England; each dot represents a trip.
Figure 1b. Comparison of nominal scale (top) and fourth root transformation (bottom) of squid-butterfish-mackerel discards (pounds) and kept weight of all species (pounds) from 2004 observed small mesh (< 5.5 inches) otter trawl trips in New England; each dot represents a trip.
