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POP & redstripe on conveyor
Pacific ocean perch and redstripe rockfish on a fish processing conveyor belt.
(Photo: Steve Sviatko)

 

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Shortspine Thornyhead
(Photo: Trish Hoffos)

Slope Rockfish

Slope rockfish are generally found in the deeper waters of the continental shelf and down the continental slope.   Slope rockfish species assessed at the Pacific Biological Station include:

The stock status reports for these species are available from the PSARC website.


Slope Rockfish Team

Jon Schnute
Tel. 250-756-7146
SchnuteJ@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Rowan Haigh
Tel. 250-756-7123
HaighR@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Brian Krishka
Tel. 250-756-7135
KrishkaB@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca

 


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Rougheye rockfish with incision displaying the otoliths
(Photo: Steve Sviatko)
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