Other species biomass estimates (t) from recent AFSC triennial
bottom trawl surveys, and average estimated catch (t) 1990-98.
Survey Year Sharks Skates Sculpins Smelts Octipi Squids Total
1996 52,883 81,160 31,691 33,792 222 4,911 204,659
1999 51,355 112,935 30,827 14,890 992 2,096 213,094
% change
1996-1999
biomass		 -2.89% +39.15% -2.73% -55.94% +346.85% -57.32% +4.12%

 

 

 

Proposed 2000 ABC and OFL for other species groups, based on Tier 5
- - Sharks Skates Sculpins Octipi Squids Total
Tier 5 M 0.09 0.10 0.15 0.30 0.40 -
Model-estimated
1999 biomass		 - 34,214 72,164 30,259 550 2,134 -
F = 0.75M ABC 2,309 5,412 3,404 124 640 11,890
F = M OFL 3,079 7,216 4,539 165 854 15,853

 

 

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