The Canadian Swordfish Fishery 1 



S. N. TIBBO and A. SREEDHARAN 2 



ABSTRACT 



During the early 1960's the traditional harpoon fishery for swordfish off the east coast of Canada was 

 replaced by a longline fishery. Fishing areas and seasons expanded, landings increased and size composition 

 of the catch decreased. Catch and effort data for the period 1958 to 1970 covering both fishing methods were 

 analyzed and the results are presented. 



1 Abstract only; this paper was presented orally, but only title 

 and abstract were submitted for publication. 



2 Fisheries Research Board of Canada, Biological Station. St. 

 Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. 



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