ABSTRACT 



The history of age determinations of haddoclv from various areas is discusse<l, 

 with a r#sum(? of the previous work in New England and adjacent areas. A'arious 

 methods of xalidation of age determination of liaddock in Xew England waters 

 are considered and evaluated. It is concluded that scales provide a satisfactory 

 indication of the age of these fish, particularly for their first 5 years. 



