Length frequency analysis of pelagic fish species

Abstract

Details are given of the analysis of length frequency data collected during a sampling study conducted between October 1985 and August 1986 in the Tablas Strait-Tayabas Bay region of the Central Philippines regarding the smallpelagic species of the region. The ELEFAN programmes were used for the analysis; the estimates of growth, morality and recruitment obtained may be of use in the management of the fisheries