. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. EFFECT OF EXPLOSIVES 59 more than six times that recorded for jet shots. This represents 41,000 pounds of fish killed by open shots and 1,000 pounds killed by jet shots. Jack mackerel comprised over 21,000 pounds or one-half of the total. Next heaviest kill was 6,000 pounds of rockfish, which is about one-fifth of the total poundage. Sardines, kingfish and perch fall in line behind these. Aplin (1947) found in his observations that th
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. EFFECT OF EXPLOSIVES 59 more than six times that recorded for jet shots. This represents 41,000 pounds of fish killed by open shots and 1,000 pounds killed by jet shots. Jack mackerel comprised over 21,000 pounds or one-half of the total. Next heaviest kill was 6,000 pounds of rockfish, which is about one-fifth of the total poundage. Sardines, kingfish and perch fall in line behind these. Aplin (1947) found in his observations that the kill of fish aver- aged 200 pounds per shot. Our records show only 32 pounds. The differ- ence between these two figures is possibly due to more stringent regulations by the Division of Fish and Game which now prohibit operations in any area except when the fish population is at a low Figure 18. Small rockfish (Sehastodes paucispinis) floating after a 40-pound charge detonated at four feet beneath the surface. Such destruction is the exception. Photocrraph by John E. 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 California. Dept. of Fish and Game; California. Fish and Game Commission; California. Division of Fish and Game. [San Francisco, etc. ] State of California, Resources Agency, Dept. of Fish and Game
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