Figures 21.18 and 21.19 show the percentage occurrence by stratum of 



young-of-the-year (YOY); cutoff sizes were 15 and 13 cm for spring and autumn 



series, respectively. YOY predominated in all offshore strata (>55 m) during 

 both seasons although, in the autumn, they were found up to the 28 m 



contour. As discussed in "Methods", the spring surveys occur prior to any 



major inshore movement of Illex. The variability in these indices may reflect 

 differences in distribution rather than abundance. 



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