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Distribution of juvenile anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus (L.)in an estuarine habitat and influence of year-class strength on its catch value

Distibution and growth of anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus (L.) and year - class strength appearance were investigated in the Zrmanja river estuary (middle part of the Eastern Adriatic). Influence of anchovy strong age-class on the exploitation of adults was studied as well. Monthly representative samples were taken from the eastern (Croatian) part of the Middle Adriatic (Novigrad sea) from the initial appearance of strong year classes in August 1998 in other words July 1990 up to March 1991. Catch data obtained during the 1979-1993 period were used as well.

Distribution; juvenile anchovy; estuarine habitat; year-class strength; catch value

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