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SABLEFISH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fishery conservation zone
1, record 1, English, fishery%20conservation%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCZ 2, record 1, English, FCZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sablefish have a long history of exploitation... Foreign fishing was conducted [for a period of twenty years], but was phased out after the declaration of the 200-mile fishery conservation zone... 3, record 1, English, - fishery%20conservation%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de conservation des pêches
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20conservation%20des%20p%C3%AAches
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La morue charbonnière est pêchée depuis longtemps [...] Elle a fait l'objet d'une pêche étrangère [pour une vingtaine d'années], éliminée graduellement suite à l'établissement de la zone de conservation des pêches de 200 milles [...] 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20conservation%20des%20p%C3%AAches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sablefish
1, record 2, English, sablefish
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coalfish 2, record 2, English, coalfish
correct
- black cod 3, record 2, English, black%20cod
correct
- blue cod 4, record 2, English, blue%20cod
correct
- bluefish 4, record 2, English, bluefish
correct
- candlefish 4, record 2, English, candlefish
correct
- skil 4, record 2, English, skil
correct
- coal cod 4, record 2, English, coal%20cod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anoplopoma fimbria(sablefish) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Anoplopomatidae]. 5, record 2, English, - sablefish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coalfish: common name also used to refer to the species Pollachius virens and Parapercis colias. 6, record 2, English, - sablefish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blue cod: common name also used to refer to the species Parapercis colias and Ophiodon elongatus. 6, record 2, English, - sablefish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bluefish: common name also used to refer to the species Pomatomus saltatrix. 6, record 2, English, - sablefish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sable fish
- coal fish
- blackcod
- bluecod
- blue fish
- candle fish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- morue charbonnière
1, record 2, French, morue%20charbonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- charbonnier commun 2, record 2, French, charbonnier%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- morue noire 3, record 2, French, morue%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
morue charbonnière : appellation commerciale française normalisée par l'Office québécois de la la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - morue%20charbonni%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Cooking and Gastronomy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collar
1, record 3, English, collar
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a cut from along [a] fish clavicle, right behind the gills. 2, record 3, English, - collar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The collar is a part of the fish that is usually thrown away by fishmongers. 3, record 3, English, - collar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fish collar, halibut collar, sablefish collar, fried fish collar, grilled fish collar 3, record 3, English, - collar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Cuisine et gastronomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collier
1, record 3, French, collier
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les grands poissons, comme le flétan, le saumon et la morue charbonnière, les filets de choix se vendent à un prix assez élevé, mais les parties qui restent, comme la tête, le collier ou le ventre sont souvent offerts à des prix [bien] moindres. 2, record 3, French, - collier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
collier de morue 3, record 3, French, - collier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Sablefish Association
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Sablefish%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 4, English, CSA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Sablefish Association(CSA) was founded in 1987 by the original 48 fishermen granted licences to fish sablefish off the coast of [British Columbia] in the early days of the fishery. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Sablefish%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Sablefish Association
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Sablefish%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSA 2, record 4, French, CSA
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pacific Region Management Plan-Sablefish
1, record 5, English, Pacific%20Region%20Management%20Plan%2DSablefish
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Pacific%20Region%20Management%20Plan%2DSablefish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Pacific Region: Integrated Fisheries Management Plans
- Integrated Fisheries Management Plans
- Pacific Region: Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
- Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
- Sablefish Management Plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pacific Region Management Plan - Sablefish
1, record 5, French, Pacific%20Region%20Management%20Plan%20%2D%20Sablefish
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pêches et Océans Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Pacific%20Region%20Management%20Plan%20%2D%20Sablefish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plans intégrés de gestion des ressources halieutiques
- Plan intégré de gestion des ressources halieutiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Tests on short-term storage of Pacific halibut(Hippoglossus stenolepis) sperm and salinity tolerance of Pacific halibut and sablefish(Anoplopoma fimbria) sperm
1, record 6, English, Tests%20on%20short%2Dterm%20storage%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%28Hippoglossus%20stenolepis%29%20sperm%20and%20salinity%20tolerance%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%20and%20sablefish%28Anoplopoma%20fimbria%29%20sperm
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 6, English, - Tests%20on%20short%2Dterm%20storage%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%28Hippoglossus%20stenolepis%29%20sperm%20and%20salinity%20tolerance%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%20and%20sablefish%28Anoplopoma%20fimbria%29%20sperm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Tests on short-term storage of Pacific halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) sperm and salinity tolerance of Pacific halibut and sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) sperm
1, record 6, French, Tests%20on%20short%2Dterm%20storage%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%20%28Hippoglossus%20stenolepis%29%20sperm%20and%20salinity%20tolerance%20of%20Pacific%20halibut%20and%20sablefish%20%28Anoplopoma%20fimbria%29%20sperm
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sciences - General
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Spring abundance of Medusae, Ctenophores, and Siphonophores off southwest Vancouver Island : possible competition of predation on sablefish larvae
1, record 7, English, Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%20%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Serie: Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 1, record 7, English, - Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%20%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sciences - Généralités
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Spring abundance of Medusae, Ctenophores, and Siphonophores off southwest Vancouver Island: possible competition of predation on sablefish larvae
1, record 7, French, Spring%20abundance%20of%20Medusae%2C%20Ctenophores%2C%20and%20Siphonophores%20off%20southwest%20Vancouver%20Island%3A%20possible%20competition%20of%20predation%20on%20sablefish%20larvae
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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