Northwest Fisheries Science Center West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Limited-entry Trawl Report
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Objective The West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP) collects at-sea data from limited trawl and fixed gear fleet as well as from open access nearshore, prawn, and shrimp fleets. This information is vital for determining the amount of discard and total catch of groundfish species in this region. This report summarizes discard data collected by the West Coast Groundfish Observer Program (WCGOP) from the limited-entry trawl fleet from January 2004 thru April 2005.
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