Long-distance Migration of a Short-finned Squid, Illex illecebrosusE. G. Dawe, P. C. Peck, H. J. Drew, and G. H. Winters
Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Research and Resource Services
P. O. Box 5667, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada A1C 5X1
Source - Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science, Volume 2: 75-76
ISSN-0250-7408
The recovery off the coast of Maryland in December 1979 of a short-finned squid tagged at Twillingate, Newfoundland, in early September 1979 represents the greatest distance traveled and longest time of tag retention recorded for Illex illecebrosus to date. This migrant traveled at least 1 260 miles in 107 days. The significance of this tag recovery with respect to stock identity and offshore migration in autumn is noted.
Language - English
Publisher - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO), Dartmouth, N.S., Canada
Publication Date - October 1981
Publication Type - Journal Article
Descriptors - migration, squid