Broughton Catch of the Day

This is just representative of what I saw in one shrimp drag in what I call the Broughton Triangle, between the farms Blunden Pass, Betty Cove and Upper Retreat (see map).

I really think a fish pathologist could learn a lot in an afternoon on one of these boats. I have no idea what is normal or not, but the "tumour" on the sole and the fin growths are almost 100% prevalent, in the larger sole. The eyepods in the Arrowtooth were 75% prevalent today.

Alexandra, March 18, 2003

Arrowtooth © Alexandra Morton, Raincoast Research, 2003

Sole fin growth © Alexandra Morton, Raincoast Research, 2003

Shrimp growth © Alexandra Morton, Raincoast Research, 2003

Head tumours © Alexandra Morton, Raincoast Research, 2003

Sole tumour © Alexandra Morton, Raincoast Research, 2003

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