Survival rates of black sea turbot (Psetta maxima maeotica, L. 1758) broodstock captured by gill nets from different depths and their adaptation culture conditions

WOS: 000222942600005A study was performed during Spring 2002 to determine the survival rates of Black Sea Turbot (Psetta maxima maeotica) broodstock captured by gill nets from different depths (less than or equal to 20 m, 20-45 m, and greater than or equal to45 m) in Sinop Bay ( Black Sea, Turkey) and their adaptation to culture conditions. The weight of captured females ranged between 1.6 and 5.5 kg, while males ranged between 1.1 and 3.7 kg. Within 23 h of capture the fish were transported to C, anakkale ( Marmara Sea, Turkey). During transportation, the stocking density ranged from 19 to 40 kg/m(3) and no mortality was recorded. At the end of the fishing operations, the survival rates were calculated for Group 1 (less than or equal to 20 m), Group 2 (20-45 m), and Group 3 (greater than or equal to45 m) as 24.9, 71.4, and 92%, respectively. There were significant differences (p 0.05)