The biomass and yield of the dominant fish species in Hartbeespoort Dam,South Africa |
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Authors: | K. L. Cochrane |
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Affiliation: | (1) National Institute for Water Research, P.O. Box 395, 0001 Pretoria, South Africa |
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Abstract: | The standing stocks of the three dominant fish species in Hartbeespoort Dam, O. mossambicus, C. gariepinus and C. carpio, were determined by mark and recapture experiments and Leslie's method of fishing success. The biomass of O. mossambicus increased from 279 t in 1982 to 521 t in 1983, following good recruitment to the population after a year's mild winter mortality. Only one reliable estimate of each of the other two species could be made, C. gariepinus (293 t) and C. carpio (581 t). The fish community was heavily utilised by recreational anglers and the estimated mean annual yields were O. mossambicus (144 t), C. gariepinus (102 t) and C. carpio (449 t). These yields are probably higher than the longer term mean harvest as a result of low water levels during the study period, which increased catchability. The high standing stocks and yields are ascribed to high nutrient concentrations and primary production. |
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Keywords: | freshwater fish biomass yield recreational fishery hypertrophic |
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