California shellfish importation and planting report 1975-1976 season

The amount of shellfishes imported and planted in State waters is enumerated by species and compared with the previous season. Total giant Pacific oyster seed shipments were equivalent to 5,249 standard cases, compared with 11,884 standard cases the previous season. Sources of these seed oysters were Japan, Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. Adult Eastern oyster shipments from New York State totaled 442 bushels. (5pp.

California shellfish importation and planting report 1973-1974 season

The amount of shellfish imported and planted in State waters is enumerated by species and compared with the previous season. Arrangements were made with the Washington State Department of Fisheries to inspect the bulk of the seed oysters originating in Washington State. One shipment of 1,330 cases of Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, seed was imported from Japan. Adult Eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, were inspected upon arrival in San Francisco. Experimental studies with seed from mortality resistant parents indicate good survival and growth. (5pp.

Selectivity of gillnets in the California Pacific herring roe fishery

Pacific herring, Clupea harengus, landings were sampled during the 1976 season in San Francisco, Tomales and Outer Bodega bays. Fish were sampled according to the type of gear used to catch them - - roundhaul nets (purse seines and lamparas), beach seines, and gillnets. Analysis of the data indicated that gillnets caught larger fish and caught more females than did roundhaul nets. In San Francisco Bay, female herring caught by gillnets had a mean body length of 208 mm (8.2 inches) compared to 179 mm (7.0 inches) for roundhaul nets. The sex ratio was 72% females by gillnets to 55% for roundhaul nets. The larger size and larger number of females caught by gillnets resulted in a much higher ripe roe recovery - - an average of 17.2% compared to 9.8% for roundhaul nets by weight of all samples. Although no definite comparisons of size and sex ratio of fish caught by different types of gear could be made in Tomales Bay and Outer Bodega Bay (because of insufficient sampling), herring in gillnet samples were comparable to those of San Francisco Bay in the two measured characters. (9pp.

The status of the ocean shrimp resource and its management

The fishery for ocean shrimp (Pandalus jordani) was began in the early 1950's after exploratory fishing by the Department of Fish and Game discovered five dense concentrations. The fishery has been fully regulated since its beginning and is currently being managed for maximum sustained yield by a quota system. (19pp.

California shellfish importation and planting report 1972-1973 season

The amount of shellfish imported and planted in State waters is enumerated by species and compared with the previous season. Arrangements were made with the Washington Stare Department of Fisheries to inspect the bulk of the seed oysters originating in Washington Stare. Only 121 standard cases of Pacific oyster seed were imported from Japan. Adult Eastern oysters were inspected upon arrival in San Francisco. Two shipments of chione clams from Mexico were inspected at Carlsbad Lagoon. Experimental studies with seed from mortality resistant parents indicate good survival and growth. (5pp.

Ocean shrimp report 1972 season

California's 1972 ocean shrimp landings totaled 2,488,683 pounds, a decrease of 585,857 pounds from the 1971 season when 3,074,540 pounds were landed. The decrease resulted primarily from the failure of the vessels to reach the quotas in Areas A, B-1 and B-2. (18pp.

The status of the Market Crab resource and its management

The market crab (Canaer magister) resource off California is undergoing heavy pressure and appears to be near full exportation. The fisheries in the San Francisco and Central California areas are at low levels of abundance but the population off Eureka and Crescent City appears relatively healthy. (18pp.

California shellfish importation and planting report 1974-1975

The amount of shellfish imported and planted in State waters is enumerated by species and compared with the previous season. Arrangements were made with the Washington State Department of Fisheries to inspect the bulk of the seed oysters originating in Washington State. Adult Eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, were inspected upon arrival in San Francisco. Experimental studies with seed from mortality resistant parents have continued and survival and growth are being compared with commercial stock. (6pp.

Ocean shrimp report 1977 season

Statewide Pacific ocean shrimp, Pandalus jordani, landings totaled 15,639,585 lb, more than triple the 1975 record catch of 4,992,233 lb. Record landings were recorded in Area A (Eureka-Crescent City), Area B-2 (Bodega Ray) with catches totaling 13,025,844 and 2,028,607 lb, respectively. Area B-1 (Fort Bragg) landings totaled 585,133 lb and no landings were reported from Area C (Avila-Morro Bay). In Area A the average catch per hour for the season for single-rig vessels was 1,241 lb and 2,228 lb for double-rig vessels. Area B-2 average catch per hour by the single-rig vessels was 2,536 lb. Two-year-old (1975 year class) shrimp dominated the catches in all areas. The outlook for the 1978 season in all areas is questionable because of the relatively weak showing of the incoming 1977 year class but it might make a significant contribution if abundant and of a marketable slze. (19pp.

Ocean shrimp report 1978 season

Statewide Pacific ocean shrimp, Pandalus jordani, landings totaled 13,163,243 lb, down about 2.5 million lb from the 1977 record catch of 15,639,584 lb. However, the 1978 landings were still the second highest on record. Area A (Eureka-Crescent City) landings were the second highest in history with landings of 11,101,895 lb. Landings of 2,061,348 lb in Area B-1 (Fort Bragg) broke all existing records for the bed. The previous record was 799,722 lb landed in 1961. No landings were reported for Areas B-2 (Bodega Bay) and C (Avila-Morro Bay). In Area A the average catch per hour for the season for single-rig vessels was 581 lb and 862 lb for double-rig vessels. Area B-1 average catch per hour was 819 lb and 1,069 lb per hour for single-rig and double-rig vessels, respectively. Two-year-old (1976 year class) shrimp dominated the catches during the first three months in Area A and throughout the season in Area B-1. One-year-old (1977 year class) shrimp dominated the catches in Area A from July to the end of the season. Catches during the first part of October in Area A fell below the established criteria for keeping the season open. This necessitated closing the season two weeks early. (16pp.