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POIDS CAPTURES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative abundance index
1, record 1, English, relative%20abundance%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most commonly used relative abundance index in stock assessments of longline fisheries is catch per unit effort (CPUE), here defined as the number of fish of the targeted species caught per hook and minute of soak time. 1, record 1, English, - relative%20abundance%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative abundance index: term in use at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20abundance%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The relative abundance indexes used by Fisheries and Oceans Canada are: high, medium, low, unknown and extirpated. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20abundance%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice d'abondance
1, record 1, French, indice%20d%27abondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de l'abondance 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20l%27abondance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice d’abondance. Mesure quantitative de la densité ou de l'abondance du poisson, généralement exprimée en séries temporelles. Un indice d’abondance peut être spécifique d’une zone ou d’un segment de la population(par exemple, les grands poissons) ou désigner l'abondance au niveau du stock; il peut indiquer l'abondance en nombre ou en poids(biomasse). La plupart des indices d’abondance qui sont utilisés d’habitude par le SCRS [Comité permanent pour la recherche et les statistiques] sont fondés sur des données de CPUE [captures par unité d’effort] standardisée, même si on a également utilisé certains indices d’abondance, indépendants des pêcheries, qui se fondent sur des études scientifiques. Les indices d’abondance sont généralement exprimés en unités relatives(contrairement aux mesures de l'abondance absolue) et indiquent simplement les changements relatifs qui affectent l'abondance dans le temps. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27abondance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice de l’abondance : terme en usage à Pêches et Océans Canada. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27abondance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les indices de l’abondance retenus par le ministère des Pêches et des Océans du Canada sont : élevé, moyen, faible, inconnu et disparu. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20d%27abondance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominal catch
1, record 2, English, nominal%20catch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the catches that are landed[,] expressed as live weight equivalent ... 2, record 2, English, - nominal%20catch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total reported nominal catch has declined from 10,000 tons ... to 1,000 tons in recent years ... 3, record 2, English, - nominal%20catch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nominal catches do not include unreported discards. 2, record 2, English, - nominal%20catch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prise nominale
1, record 2, French, prise%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capture nominale 2, record 2, French, capture%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des captures débarquées[, ] exprimée en équivalent de poids vif [...] 3, record 2, French, - prise%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nombre total de captures nominales déclarées est passé de 10,000 tonnes [...] à 1,000 tonnes au cours des dernières années [...] 4, record 2, French, - prise%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les captures nominales ne comprennent pas les rejets non communiqués et peuvent différer considérablement de la capture réelle. 3, record 2, French, - prise%20nominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prise nominale; capture nominale : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 2, French, - prise%20nominale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prises nominales
- captures nominales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura nominal
1, record 2, Spanish, captura%20nominal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch curve
1, record 3, English, catch%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph showing the logarithm of the number of fish taken by fishing at successive ages or sizes. 2, record 3, English, - catch%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de capture
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20capture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- courbe de prise 2, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20prise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique du logarithme du nombre [de] poissons capturés à des tailles ou âges successifs. 3, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20capture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on dispose de données convenables de fréquences de tailles ou de poids, on peut construire une courbe de structures d’âges des captures après conversion des tailles en âges grâce aux paramètres de croissance appropriés. Cependant, quand on utilise des fréquences de tailles pour construire une courbe de capture, un biais est créé […] 4, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20capture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de captura
1, record 3, Spanish, curva%20de%20captura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se dispone de apropiadas muestras de frecuencia por clases de longitud o de peso, una curva de captura puede también ser confeccionada a través de la conversión previa de tamaño a edad en base a los respectivos parámetros de crecimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - curva%20de%20captura
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Ecology (General)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- total biomass
1, record 4, English, total%20biomass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total biomass is a measure of the total size of the population. It is the total weight of the population; it is composed of juveniles, the smallest of which (pre-recruits) are too small to catch and have not yet been recruited to the fishery; slightly older fish (recruits) which are large enough to be caught; and adult spawners. 2, record 4, English, - total%20biomass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biomasse totale
1, record 4, French, biomasse%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La biomasse totale est une mesure de la taille d’une population dans son ensemble. Il s’agit du poids total de la population; celle-ci se compose de jeunes sujets dont les plus petits(prérecrues) sont trop petits pour être capturés dans la pêche; de sujets un peu plus âgés(recrues) qui sont assez gros pour être pêchés; et de géniteurs adultes. 2, record 4, French, - biomasse%20totale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa total
1, record 4, Spanish, biomasa%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso vivo de todos los individuos de una población a inicios de cada año. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biomasa%20total
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dockside monitoring
1, record 5, English, dockside%20monitoring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many fisheries, dockside monitoring is the [Department of Fisheries and Oceans’] primary source of verified landing information. This tool only reports on retained catch; information on non-retained catch is not reported. The data collected can include species identification, size, and weight and information on fishing activity. Catches are weighed and/or counted at the wharf providing a direct and typically accurate measurement. This is in contrast to catches recorded by at-sea observers which are often based on a visual estimation of catch weight ... 2, record 5, English, - dockside%20monitoring
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dock-side monitoring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérification à quai
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9rification%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans de nombreuses pêches, la vérification à quai est la principale source d’information vérifiée du [ministère de Pêches et Océans] sur les débarquements. Cet outil ne rend compte que des prises gardées et ne fournit aucune information sur les prises rejetées. Les données recueillies peuvent comprendre l'identification des espèces, la taille et le poids ainsi que des renseignements sur les activités de pêche. Les prises sont pesées ou comptées au quai, ce qui permet une mesure directe et généralement précise. Cette méthode contraste avec les prises enregistrées par les observateurs en mer, qui sont souvent basées sur une estimation visuelle du poids des captures […] 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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