Tagging of saithe on the Norwegian coast in 1978-1980

1985

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Continuing a series of tagg ing experiments cover ing most of the

Norwegian coast each year since 1972, 15 038 saithe were tagged in

inshore localities in 1978-1980. In addition, 1494 «ai the caught

by trawl were tagg ed on the coastal banks at about 63°N in 1980.

The results general ly confirm the migration pattern from the

earlier experiments. There is some evidence of migration from the

coastal banks to more shallow waters, which is opposite to the

general direction

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ICES CM Documents;1985/G:23