THE BIOMASS OF TROPICAL ANCHOVIES (Encrasicholina SPECIES) AT BACAN, EASTERN INDONESIA ESTIMATED BY THE DAILY EGG PRODUCTION METHOD

David A. Milton, Retno Andamari, Nicholas J.F. Rawlinson

Abstract


Tropical anchovies (Encrasicholdno species) are the target of the large baitfishery for the pole-and-line skipjack tuna fleet in eastern Indonesia. Recent studies have shown that the tuna catches are constrained by a lack of bait.

Keywords


Encraeicholina; anchovy biomass; daily egg production; sustainability.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15578/ifrj.4.2.1998.58-65

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