Management of Pacific herring closed pound spawn-on-kelp fisheries to optimize fish health and product quality
January 1, 2001
Use of high densities of newly recruited Pacific herring Clupea pallasi for the closed-pound spawn-on-kelp (PPSOK) fishery in Prince William Sound, Alaska, was associated with increased gamete retention, decreased product quality, and increased prevalence of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) relative to the confinement of older cohorts at lower densities. To maximize product quality and reduce the potential for disease outbreaks, three management alternatives are proposed for the PPSOK fishery: (1) establish minimum pound volumes per permit holder; (2) prohibit PPSOK fisheries during years predominated by newly recruited cohorts; and (3) develop effective open-pounding techniques.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Management of Pacific herring closed pound spawn-on-kelp fisheries to optimize fish health and product quality |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8675(2001)021<0976:MOPHSO>2.0.CO;2 |
| Authors | P.K. Hershberger, N.E. Elder, G.D. Marty, J. Johnson, R. M. Kocan |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| Index ID | 70170480 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Fisheries Research Center |