Determining the Age of Fish (E1774)

Determining the Age of Fish (E1774) DOWNLOAD FILE February 18, 2016 – Author: D. L Garling Knowledge about the age composition of fish populations is essential for effective management. It provides the fisheries manager with information about the condition of the fish, how long they live, their age at certain critical periods during their lives … Read more

Age determination in fish

Age determination in fish Knowledge of fish age characteristics is necessary for stock assessments, and to develop management or conservation plans. Size is generally associated with age; however, there are variations in size at any particular age for most fish species making it difficult to estimate one from the other with precision.[1] Therefore, researchers interested … Read more