. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 58 FOOD FISH FACTS. NORTHERN SHRIMP (Pandalus borealis) The northern shrimp has traditionally supported a small, highly variable fishery in Maine and Massachusetts. The Gulf of Maine is considered the southern limit of these shrimp in the Northwestern Atlantic. Fishing for northern shrimp is a rapidly expanding industry growing from less than one million pounds caught annually prior to 1964 to over 13 million pounds in 1968. The fishing fleet, including many converted lobster boats, is growing at a comparable pace. DESCRIPTION Northern shri
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 58 FOOD FISH FACTS. NORTHERN SHRIMP (Pandalus borealis) The northern shrimp has traditionally supported a small, highly variable fishery in Maine and Massachusetts. The Gulf of Maine is considered the southern limit of these shrimp in the Northwestern Atlantic. Fishing for northern shrimp is a rapidly expanding industry growing from less than one million pounds caught annually prior to 1964 to over 13 million pounds in 1968. The fishing fleet, including many converted lobster boats, is growing at a comparable pace. DESCRIPTION Northern shrimp are pink and are usually three to four inches in length. Some individuals may reach six inches. Their body shape resembles a small lobster or crayfish without pincers or claws. HABITAT On the Atlantic coast, northern shrimp are found on muddy or sandy bottoms in water from 150 to 900 feet deep. These shrimp are also found off the coasts of Alaska and British Columbia. SHRIMP FISHING Along the North Atlantic coast shrimp are caught from small vessels called otter trawl- ers or "; The term "draggers ' comes from the method of fishing. These boats drag a large flattened cone of nylon netting, called an otter trawl, along the ocean floor. As the net is dragged or towed along the bottom, shrimp are swept into the mouth of the net and concentrated into the bag or cod end. Small Atlantic dragger. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. National Marine Fisheries Service; U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Bureau of Commericial Fisheries. [Washington] : National Marine Fisheries Service; [for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt. Print. Off. ]
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