The status of the California Barracuda resource and its management

The California barracuda, Sphyraena argentea, has beenfished commercially for over 70 years. Peak landings weremade during the early 1920's and have since declined to anincidental level. The present interest in barracuda centersaround its desirability as a game species.Recent estimates of barracuda abundance indicate thepopulation is at a low level and in need of increasedmanagement efforts. (21pp.)

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schultze, Donald L.
Format: monograph biblioteca
Language:English
Published: California Department of Fish and Game 1973
Subjects:Management, Fisheries, Biology, California Barracuda, Sphyraena argentea,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/18566
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