Can back-calculated lengths based on otoliths measurements provide reliable estimates of Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) growth in the Gulf of Maine (U.S.A.)?

Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus, Linnaeus, 1758) are a data-poor stock within the waters of the United States. This study evaluated the use of otolith measurements to back-calculate lengths of Atlantic halibut at previous ages. Back-calculations have proven useful for estimating length a...

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Main Authors: Julia Beaty, Yong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-01-01
Series:Aquaculture and Fisheries
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468550X17300023