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WITCH FLOUNDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- directed multispecies fishery
1, record 1, English, directed%20multispecies%20fishery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flatfish have historically been harvested as a directed multispecies fishery with mobile gear. The major species are American plaice, winter flounder, witch flounder and yellowtail flounder. 2, record 1, English, - directed%20multispecies%20fishery
Record 1, Key term(s)
- directed multi-species fishery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche dirigée plurispécifique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20dirig%C3%A9e%20plurisp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionnellement, le poisson plat est pêché dans la cadre d'une pêche dirigée plurispécifique au moyen d'engins mobiles. Les espèces sont, en majorité, la plie canadienne, la plie rouge, la plie grise et la limande à queue jaune. 1, record 1, French, - p%C3%AAche%20dirig%C3%A9e%20plurisp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Animal Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annual growth ring
1, record 2, English, annual%20growth%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- growth ring 2, record 2, English, growth%20ring
correct
- annual ring 3, record 2, English, annual%20ring
correct
- yearly ring 4, record 2, English, yearly%20ring
correct
- annulus 5, record 2, English, annulus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aging of witch flounder is usually determined by counting annual growth rings on scales or otoliths(ear bones)... 6, record 2, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulus: The plural form is "annuli." 7, record 2, English, - annual%20growth%20ring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- annuli
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biologie animale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de croissance annuelle
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de croissance 2, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
- annulus 3, record 2, French, annulus
correct, masculine noun
- anneau annuel 4, record 2, French, anneau%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
- anneau d'accroissement 1, record 2, French, anneau%20d%27accroissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'âge de la plie grise s'observe par la lecture des anneaux de croissance annuelle des écailles ou des otolithes (os de l'oreille) [...] 5, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annulus : La forme plurielle est «annuli». 6, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20croissance%20annuelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- annuli
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Biología animal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de crecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20crecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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