· Atlas of the Biology and Distribution of the Sea Scallop Placopecten Magellanicus and Iceland Scallop Chlamys Islandica ' in the Northwest Atlantic
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· Atlas of the biology and distribution of the Sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus and Iceland scallop Chlamys islandica ' in the Northwest Atlantic G.A.P. Black, R.K. Mohn, G. Robert, and M.J. Tremblay Benthic Fisheries and Aquaculture Division Biological Sciences Branch Department of Fisheries and Oceans P.O. Box 550 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2S7 1993 Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No. 1915 Fisheries and Environment Pkhes et Enviromement .+ Canada Canada Fisheries Service des pkhes and Marine Service et de Ia mer Fisheries and Marine Service Technical Reports These reports contain scientific and technical information that represents an important contribution to existing knowledge but which for some reason may not be appropriate for primary scientific (i.e. Journal) publication. Technical Reports are directed primarily towards a world wide audience and have an international distribution. 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No. Fs 97-6/1915E ISSN 0706-6457 Correct citation for this publication: Black, G. A. P., R. K. Mohn, G. Robert, and M. J. Tremblay. 1993. Atlas of the biology and dis tribution of the Sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus and Iceland scallop Chlamys islandica in the Northwest Atlantic. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 1915: 40 p. Contents List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................ iv List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................................... iv AbstractfResume .................................................................................................................................................... v Preface ................................................................................................................................................................... vi Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Data Presentation ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Classification ............................................................................................................................................... , .......... 2 Biology ................ , ..... , ......................................................... , .................................................. , ............................... 3 Anatomy ................................................................................................................ , .......................................... 3 Life History Synopsis ....... , ................................................................................................................................. 3 Distribution ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Interactions with Other Species ........................................................................................................................... 4 Growth .......................... , .................................................................................................................................. 4 Reproduction ....................... , ............................................................................................................................. 5 Early Life Stages ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Post Larval Stages ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Physiology ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Meat Quality ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Fishery .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 History .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Trends .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Catches ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Fisheries Management ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Utilization ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Future Prospects .......................................................................................... ··.·· ... ·.·· ...... · ........................................ 8 Acknowledgments .................................................................................................................................................. 8 References ............................................................................................................................................................ 32 iii i List of Tables 1. Von Bertalanffy Growth equation parameters for the major commercial areas ............................... 9 2. Catch statistics (tonnes of meats) for Georges Bank ....................................................................... 9 3. Catch statistics (tonnes of meats) for St. Pierre Bank, the eastern Scotian Shelf and the western Scotian Shelf. .................................................................................................................... 10 4. Catch statistics (tonnes of meats) for the Bay of Fundy and approaches for the Bay of Fundy fleet mainly represented by vessels 14-19.8m L.O.A. and the mid-Bay fleet by vessels under 14m .......................................................................................................................... 10 5. Catch statistics (tonnes of meats) for the Gulf of St. Lawrence ....................................................