Variability in the population structure of jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) in Santa Rosalía, central Gulf of California
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Se describió la estructura poblacional del calamar gigante (Dosidicus gigas) en el área de Santa Rosalía (región central del Golfo de California) durante 2003 y 2004 y se analizó la variabilidad interanual en la estructura de tallas durante un periodo más amplio, de 1996|00E2|??2004 (excepto 2000|00E2|??2002). Los resultados evidenciaron claras diferencias en la madurez sexual y en la estructura de tallas, tanto de machos así como de hembras, entre 2003 y 2004. La población de calamar gigante observada en la temporada de pesca de 2003 reflejó altas proporciones de individuos maduros y de gran tamaño, mientras que la observada en 2004 estuvo compuesta mayoritariamente por individuos sexualmente inmaduros y de menor tamaño. Al expandir nuestro periodo de estudio se observó la existencia de una fuerte variabilidad interanual en la estructura de tallas del calamar gigante dentro del Golfo de California, lo cual también se vio reflejado en la talla de madurez. Los cambios en la estructura poblacional del calamar gigante parecen estar relacionados no sólo con la ocurrencia de eventos El Niño sino también con la intensidad o magnitud de los mismos. Por tal motivo se recomienda tener en cuenta esta variabilidad al momento de implementar cada año la estrategia de manejo a utilizar en la pesquería de calamar gigante del Golfo de California. Palabras clave: calamar gigante, Dosidicus gigas, estructura poblacional, variabilidad interanual, Golfo de California.
This study describes the population structure of jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the area of Santa Rosalía (central Gulf of California) during the years 2003 and 2004, and analyzes the interannual variability in the size structure over a wider time period, 1996|00E2|??2004 (except 2000|00E2|??2002). The results revealed clear differences in the size structure and sexual maturity of males and females between 2003 and 2004. The jumbo squid population observed during the 2003 fishing season showed a high proportion of large and sexually mature individuals, whereas most specimens sampled during 2004 were smaller and immature. Expanding our time period, we observed a strong interannual variability in the size structure of jumbo squid within the Gulf of California, which was also reflected in the size at maturity. These changes in the population structure seem to be related to the occurrence and intensity of El Niño events. We recommend taking this variability into account at the beginning of each fishing season when the authorities establish the management strategy for the jumbo squid fishery in the Gulf of California.
This study describes the population structure of jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) in the area of Santa Rosalía (central Gulf of California) during the years 2003 and 2004, and analyzes the interannual variability in the size structure over a wider time period, 1996|00E2|??2004 (except 2000|00E2|??2002). The results revealed clear differences in the size structure and sexual maturity of males and females between 2003 and 2004. The jumbo squid population observed during the 2003 fishing season showed a high proportion of large and sexually mature individuals, whereas most specimens sampled during 2004 were smaller and immature. Expanding our time period, we observed a strong interannual variability in the size structure of jumbo squid within the Gulf of California, which was also reflected in the size at maturity. These changes in the population structure seem to be related to the occurrence and intensity of El Niño events. We recommend taking this variability into account at the beginning of each fishing season when the authorities establish the management strategy for the jumbo squid fishery in the Gulf of California.
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Bazzino, G., Salinas-Zavala, C., & Markaida, U. (2007). Variability in the population structure of jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) in Santa Rosalía, central Gulf of California. Ciencias Marinas, 33(2), 173–186. https://doi.org/10.7773/cm.v33i2.1055
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