First Results of the Tagging of Shortspine Thornyhead in Alaska
Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) is a commercially valuable deep dwelling rockfish…
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Shortspine thornyhead are found from the Bering Sea to Baja California, Mexico. They are distinguished from other rockfishes by the spiny ridge across their cheek. Shortspine thornyhead can live in depths up to 1,500 meters, though they are more commonly found between 55 and 465 meters.
U.S. wild-caught shortspine thornyhead is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.
Above target population levels on the Pacific Coast.
At recommended levels.
The trawl, longline, and pot gear used to harvest shortspine thornyhead have minimal or temporary effects on habitat. Area closures and gear restrictions protect sensitive rocky, cold-water coral, and sponge habitats from bottom trawl gear.
Regulations are in place to minimize bycatch of overfished and protected species.
Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) is a commercially valuable deep dwelling rockfish…
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