Saltwater sleuths: Seeking clues to help determine the ages of fish and shellfish populations

May 21, 2008

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Sandy Sutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as otoliths, each showing annual bands of growth. She carefully counts the bands to determine the age of the fish, then moves on to the next sample. Known as an age reader, Sutherland is one of a... [read full story]

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Saltwater sleuths: Seeking clues to help determine the ages of fish and shellfish populations

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May 23, 2008

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Saltwater Sleuths: Seeking Clues To Help Determine The Ages Of Fish And Shellfish Populations

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Saltwater sleuths: Seeking clues to help determine the ages of fish and shellfish populations

underwatertimes.com

May 23, 2008

Washington, D.C. (May 21, 2008 17:35 EST) Fishery biologist Sandy oSutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as toliths, each showing annual bands of growth. Known as an age reader, Sutherland is one of a small team at NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries...

Saltwater Sleuths: NOAA Researchers Seek Clues in Unusual Places to Help Determine the Ages of...

brightsurf.com

May 22, 2008

Fish Scales, Mollusk Shells Play a Role in Fishery Management Fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as otoliths, each showing annual bands of growth. Known as an age reader, Sutherland is one of a small team at NOAA's...

Saltwater sleuths: Seeking clues to help determine the ages of fish and shellfish populations

genengnews.com

May 21, 2008

EUREKALERT Contact: Shelley Dawicki shelley.dawicki@noaa.gov NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Fish scales, mollusk shells play a role in fishery management Fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as otoliths, each...

Determining the Age of Fish Populations

redorbit.com

May 21, 2008

Posted on: Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 12:10 CDT Fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as otoliths, each showing annual bands of growth. Known as an age reader, Sutherland is one of a small team at NOAA’s Northeast...

Saltwater sleuths: Seeking clues to help determine the ages of fish and shellfish populations

physorg.com

May 21, 2008

Fishery biologist Sandy Sutherland looks through the lens of the microscope at tiny sections of fish earbones, known as otoliths, each showing annual bands of growth. She carefully counts the bands to determine the age of the fish, then moves on to the next sample. Known as an age reader,...