{ "culture": "en-CA", "name": "Shrimp_Catch_Simoom_Sound", "guid": "FA6D3780-A346-4295-9360-9445BB852B20", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "These data sets provide information pertaining to shrimp and bycatch estimates associated with otter-trawling and trapping (November, 2000) and beam-trawling (February, 2001) in Simoom Sound./Ces ensembles de données fournissent des informations relatives aux estimations de crevettes et de prises accessoires associées au chalutage à panneaux et au casier (novembre 2000) et au chalutage à perche (février 2001) dans le détroit de Simoom.", "description": "
These data sets provide information pertaining to shrimp and bycatch estimates associated with otter-trawling and trapping (November, 2000) and beam-trawling (February, 2001) in Simoom Sound. Data sets were compiled and formatted by Meagan Mak.<\/SPAN><\/P> <\/P> Abstract from report:<\/SPAN><\/P> As part of a project investigating possible modification of marine ecosystems by shrimp trawling and trapping, we obtained information on catches offish, shrimp, prawns , and bycatch organisms as well as weight, sex ratios , egg location and colIateral damage to several species of pandalids and eualids. Focusing on the humpback shrimp (Pandalus hypsinotus), we assessed damage to the rostrum, carapace, abdomen, and tail fan on specimens caught by beam trawling, otter trawling, and trapping. Data are given from a preliminary study conducted in Northumberland Channel in June 2000 and more comprehensive sampling from Simoom Sound in November 2000 and February 2001.<\/SPAN><\/P>