Krieger: Distribution and abundance of Sebastes spp 



and were usually motionless and facing the current 

 (Fig. 2). Their vertical distribution ranged 0-7 m above 

 bottom. Rockfish in groups of 1-5 rockfish were usu- 

 ally 0-1 m above bottom, whereas rockfish in larger 



groups were 0-7 m above bottom. No large rockfish 

 were seen above 7 m, either by the observer while as- 

 cending, descending, or traveling off the bottom, or by 

 the pilot who searched to 10 m above bottom. This 



