pelagic species
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pelagic
adjective
uk/pəˈlædʒ.ɪk/us/pəˈlædʒ.ɪk/
relating to or living in areas of the sea away from ...
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species
noun[C]
uk/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/us/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with ...
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This situation is aggravated by the natural variability of mostpelagicspeciesresource stocks.
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The number of vessels removed could also be overstated to the extent that excess capacity can vary annually, especially in smallpelagicspeciesfisheries with their highly variable biomasses.
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This 'recruitment overfishing', coupled with the high natural mortality, short life spans, and variable recruitment of many smallpelagicspecies, intensifies the expected volatility of stock sizes, catches, and incomes.
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Prior notification is already required for the landing of the mainpelagicspeciesand this will continue to operate.
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The main fishing activities are trawling for demersal fish, nephrops and scallops with some seasonal trawling forpelagicspecies.
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The net also samples shoaling orpelagicspeciesincluding herring and mackerel.
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It notes that the model is unsuitable forpelagicspecies.
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They include the mainpelagicspeciesand various important white fish stocks.
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Thepelagicspeciesare also under great pressure.
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Without it we would not be able to cope with the harvest that the sea offers of thesepelagicspecies.
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There are regular discussions between the fisheries departments and the industry about when fisheries, especially those concerned withpelagicspecies, are to open and close.
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I am told that the reason is that at certain times of the day thepelagicspeciesgo to the bottom of the sea.
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Pelagicspecies, notably sardines, are an important source of cheap protein, for the poor population in particular.
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We expect to announce shortly proposals to extend the arrangements for designated ports to landings of nonpelagicspecies.
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In addition, the protocol for the first time provides access to coastalpelagicspecies.
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However, we cannot resolve potential problems of this kind by removing thepelagicspeciesfrom the regulation altogether.
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While both single and pair trawlers caught predominantly morepelagicspecies, a greater proportion of landings by pair trawlers comprised pelagic species than by single trawlers.
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To a varying degree, the bodies of many species are laterally compressed, especially in thepelagicspecies.
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Golden grey mullet is apelagicspecies, usually inshore, entering lagoons, ports and estuaries, but rarely moves into freshwater.
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