Publication Abstract

Cold induced abnormal catches of sole

J.W. Horwood and R.S. Millner

Large catches of sole (Solea solea (L.)) were made in early 1996 from the southwestern North Sea. Sole suffer physiological damage in waters below 34°C. In February 1996 cold water of 3-4°C unusually extended from the Continental coast onto the Dogger Bank. It is likely that the increased catches were due to the consequential distribution and behaviour of the sole, making them more susceptible to capture.

Reference:

J.W. Horwood and R.S. Millner, 1998. Cold induced abnormal catches of sole. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 78: 345-347