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Behavior studies are conducted from underwater observation chamber on BCF shipCHARLES H

Description

Behavior studies are conducted from underwater observation chamber on BCF shipCHARLES H. GILBERT. Skipjack are characterized by horizontal stripes on thebelly. When in a feeding frenzy, vertical bars appear and can be seen on thosefish near the surface where the bait has been cast.

Credit

NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection; P. 395 of Our Changing Fisheries 1970 Centenary NMFS centenary volume

Photographer

Artwork by Bob Hines

Display Date

1969 circa

Collection

Historic Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

BCF