Figure 7.  Comparisons of average kept pounds (fourth root transformation used), by species group, in the Northeast fisheries Observer Program and VTR data sets for 2004.  Each dot represents the mean of an individual stratum (fleet).

Bluefish	Fluke-Scup-Black Sea Bass
Spiny Dogfish	NE Multispecies (Large mesh)
NE Multispecies (Small mesh)	Monkfish
Herring	Red Crab
Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish	Surf Clam – Ocean Quahog
Scallops	Skate Complex
Tilefish	All Species