MHI Onaga Reproductive Characteristics Admin Report

The reproductive characteristics of the Longtail Snapper, Etelis coruscans — known locally in Hawaii as ‘Onaga’, — was last assessed in 1989, therefore updated information is needed for improving its stock assessment and management in the bottomfish fishery of the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). Specimens were collected during research cruises and either donated by individual fishers or purchased from markets during 2007-2008 and 2012-2017. These samples were supplemented with additional monthly samples beginning in April 2019.

The purpose of this project was to provide updated length-at-maturity information for Onaga (Etelis coruscans) in the Main Hawaiian Islands. The secondary purpose of this project was to provide an in-depth look into the methodology used to construct length-at-maturity curves with different combinations of reproductive information.

While every effort has been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the limits of the current state of the art, NOAA cannot assume liability for any damages caused by errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.

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Excel spreadsheet

QC review prior to data entry. Further QC after data entry.

NCEI does not accept fisheries confidential data at this time

PIFSC ITS performs scheduled back-ups.

Fishery dependent and independent data were collected over a series of years by various PIFSC researchers. Data compilation and analysis was done by author.