In this study, age and sex compositions, length distributions, growth parameters and length-weight relationships of common sole populations were determined in Güllük Bay, southern Aegean Sea, Turkey. Trammel nets and beach seines which have different full mesh sizes were used to obtain samples. Sex ratio (female:male) was found to be 1.14:1. Growth parameters of the common sole in Güllük Bay was described as; L∞=33.95, K=0.208 y-1, t0=-0.032, L∞=31.98, K=0.236 y-1, t0=-0.037 y and L∞=29.11, K=0.324 y-1, t0=-0.030 y, for sexes combined, females and males, respectively. Lengthweight relationships for combined sexes, females and males were W=0.0079L3.064, W=0.0072L3.101 and W=0.0088L3.024, respectively. Combined individuals and females showed positive allometric growth and males showed isometric growth. Ages ranged between 0-9 years. Study results could be useful for further common sole fishery management strategies.
Common sole Aegean Sea Trammel net Small-scale fishery Flatfish
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ - Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi
BAP 13/119
This study was funded by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Scientific research Project Office with Phd thesis project number BAP 13/119. We would like to thank Boğaziçi and Göltürkbükü sole fishermen for their valuable supports and to Burak YABA and Cihan BULUT for grammar check and spelling.
BAP 13/119
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Research Articles |
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Proje Numarası | BAP 13/119 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 13 Mart 2020 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 25 Temmuz 2019 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 35 Sayı: 2 |
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