listed by Rounsefell in 1930 show that 84 

 additional beaches have been located since 

 1953. However, spawning has not been 

 observed on 37 beaches listed by Rounsefell. 

 The large number of new spawnings discovered 

 is accredited to make extensive coverage 

 afforded by aerial surveys. 



Each year the initial spawning in 

 Southeastern Alaska occurs in the vicinity 

 of Craig during late March. Kah Shakes, 

 Sitka, and Auke Bay spawnings follow and 

 are usually completed in early May. Spawn- 

 ing times in Behm Canal, Etolin Island, and 

 Frederick Sound are variable and have been 

 reported in late April, May, and early June. 

 Some areas do not conform to the northerly 

 and westerly progression in spawning time 

 described by Rounsefell (1930). 



LITERATURE CITED 



ROUNSEFELL, GEORGE A. 



1930. Contribution to the biology of 



the Pacific herring, Clupea pal - 

 lasii , and the condition of the 

 fishery in Alaska. Butlletin of 

 the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries, 

 vol. 46, pp. 225-320. Document 

 No. 1080. 



TAYLOR, F. H. C. 



1955. The Pacific herring ( Clupea pal - 

 lasii) along the Pacific coast 

 of Canada. International North 

 Pacific Fisheries Commission, 

 pp. 105-128. 



Considerable variation was noted in 

 physical characteristics of spawning beaches, 

 but ground surveys indicated that most eggs 

 were attached to eelgrass or rockweed. 



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