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Biology Specialist Working Group Working Papers

A research plan for a pacific-wide study of bigeye reproductive and growth biology.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Nicol, S [1], S. Hoyle [1], B. Molony [2], D. Itano [3], K. Schaefer [4], A. Aires-Da-Silva [4], C. Sun [5], H. Honda [6], M. Maunder [4], A. Langley [1], V. Allain [1], A. Williams [1], P. Williams [1], J. Hampton [1], C. Millar [1].
Affiliations: 
[1] SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia, [2] Finfish Branch, WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratory, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, PO Box 20 North Beach WA 6920, [3] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA., [4] IATTC, La Jolla, USA., [5] Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University., [6] National Research Institute of Far Seas Fishery, Fishery Research Agency, Japan.
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP7 Rev3 [BET Reproductive Biology Research Plan-revision 3].pdf
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BI-WP-7
Date of Issue: 
12 August 2008
Notes: 

Nicol S [1],S. Hoyle [1],B. Molony [2],D. Itano [3],K. Schaefer [4],A. Aires-Da-Silva [4],C. Sun [5],H. Honda [6],M. Maunder [4],A. Langley [1],V. Allain [1],A. Williams [1],P. Williams [1],J. Hampton [1],C. Millar [1]. A research plan for a pacific-wide study of bigeye reproductive and growth biology. [1] SPC,Noumea,New Caledonia,[2] Finfish Branch,WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratory,Department of Fisheries,Western Australia PO Box 20 North Beach WA 6920,[3] Pelagic Fisheries Research Program,University of Hawaii,Honolulu,Hawaii,USA.,[4] IATTC,La Jolla,USA.,[5] Institute of Oceanography,National Taiwan University.,[6] National Research Institute of Far Seas Fishery,Fishery Research Agency,Japan. (Rev. 2)

Origin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Hawaiian Islands: Preliminary assessment of natal signatures in otoliths.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Itano, D. [1], R.J. David Wells [2] and J.R. Rooker [2].
Affiliations: 
[1] University of Hawaii, Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, Honolulu, Hawaii USA. [2] Texas A&M University, Department of Marine Biology, 5007 Ave U, Galveston, TX 77551 USA.
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP2 [YFToto_final](rev).pdf
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BI-WP-2
Date of Issue: 
27 July 2008
Notes: 

David G. Itano [1],R. J. David Wells [2],Jay R. Rooker [2]. Origin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) in the Hawaiian Islands: preliminary assessment of natal signatures in otoliths. [1] University of Hawaii,Pelagic Fisheries Research Program,Honolulu,Hawaii USA. [2] Texas A&M University,Department of Marine Biology,5007 Ave U,Galveston,TX 77551 USA. (Rev 1)

Note on the stock structure of Pacific bigeye tuna to be used in stock assessments.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Fonteneau, A [1] and J. Ariz [2].
Affiliations: 
[1] IRD, Sete, France, [2] IEO, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP3 [BE stock structure].pdf
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BI-WP-3
Date of Issue: 
25 July 2008
Notes: 

Fonteneau,A [1]. and J. Ariz [2]. Note on the stock structure of Pacific bigeye tuna to be used in stock assessments. [1] IRD,Sete,France,[2] IEO,Santa Cruz de Tenerife,Canary Islands,Spain.

Stock structure of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Pacific Ocean using microsatellite DNA markers.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Kasapidis, P. [1], A. Magoulas, [1], B. García-Cortés, [2] and J. Mejuto [2].
Affiliations: 
[1] Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, PO Box 2214, 71003 Heraklion (Greece), [2] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. COA Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP4 [SWO stock structure].pdf
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BI-WP-4
Date of Issue: 
27 July 2008
Notes: 

Kasapidis,P. [1],Magoulas,A. [1],García-Cortés,B. [2] and Mejuto,J. [2]. Stock structure of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Pacific Ocean using microsatellite DNA markers. [1] Institute of Marine Biology and Genetics,Hellenic Centre for Marine Research,P.O. Box 2214,71003 Heraklion (Greece),[2] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. A Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez,nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).

Overview of Japanese tagging project on tropical tunas in the temperate area of Japanese water.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Matsumoto, T. and H. Okamoto.
Affiliations: 
National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Fisheries Research Agency, Japan.
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP5 [Jap Tagging].pdf
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BI-WP-5
Date of Issue: 
3 August 2008
Notes: 

Matsumoto,T. and H. Okamoto. Overview of Japanese tagging project on tropical tunas in the temperate area of Japanese water. National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries,Fisheries Research Agency,Japan.

Reproductive activity of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Pacific Ocean on the basis of different macroscopic indicators.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Mejuto, J., B.García-Cortés and A. Ramos-Cartelle
Affiliations: 
Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. A Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP6 [SWO productivity].pdf
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BI-WP-6
Date of Issue: 
27 July 2008
Notes: 

Mejuto,J.,García-Cortés,B. and Ramos-Cartelle,A. Reproductive activity of swordfish (Xiphias gladius) in the Pacific Ocean on the basis of different macroscopic indicators. Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. A Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez,nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).

Age and growth of swordfish (Xiphias ladius) in the North Pacific.

Thu, 2009-04-02 00:26 — admin
Authors: 
Valeiras, X. [1], J. Mejuto [2] and M. Ruíz [1]
Affiliations: 
[1] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. Santander. Promontorio San Martín s/n. Apdo. 240. 39080 Santander (Spain). [2] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. A Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez, nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).
Files: 
application/pdf iconSC4-BI-WP1 [SWO age and growth].pdf
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Symbol: 
BI-WP-1
Date of Issue: 
27 July 2008
Notes: 

Valeiras,X. [1],J. Mejuto [2] and M. Ruíz [1] Age and growth of swordfish (Xiphias ladius) in the North Pacific. [1] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. Santander. Promontorio San Martín s/n. Apdo. 240. 39080 Santander (Spain). [2] Instituto Español de Oceanografía. C. O. A Coruña. Paseo Marítimo Alcalde Francisco Vázquez,nº10. 15001 A Coruña (Spain).

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