Biology

NB:
This section represents a review paper submitted as part of the MSc Course in Marine and Fisheries Science at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK:
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Stransky (1997): Review of the genus Sebastes Cuvier, 1829, with special reference to redfish in the North Atlantic and their exploitation. Review paper submitted within the Assessment of the Aquatic Animal Biology Unit of the MSc Course in Marine and Fisheries Science 1997/98, University of Aberdeen, Zoology Department, 22 pp.
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It focuses on the sensible use of redfish resources in the North Atlantic and also reviews the biology of Pacific Sebastes species (rockfishes).

• Classification
• Anatomy and identification features
• Global distribution, Migration, Depth distribution
• Growth and stock separation
• Life history
• Ecology (Diet, Competition, Behaviour, Parasites)
• Fisheries and Aquaculture, Processing and utilisation
• Future research needs

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