@article{fdi:010006413, title = {{M}odelling the distribution of alfonsino, {B}eryx splendens, over the seamounts of {N}ew {C}aledonia}, author = {{L}ehodey, {P}atrick and {M}archal, {P}aul and {G}randperrin, {R}en{\'e}}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{C}ommercial and scientific bottom longline catches of alfonsino, #{B}eryx splendens$, from seamounts of {N}ew {C}aledonia were sampled to study length-frequency distributions. {A} total of 14,674 fish were measured. {CPUE} of #{B}eryx splendens$ on two seamounts is modelled in terms of length and depth. {T}he data show that mean length increases with depth ; this is well described by a bivariate normal model that estimates catch for a given seamount. {I}n addition, the data show that mean length also varies with the depth of the top of seamounts ; this is described by a recursive model that is designed to predict approximate catch for any seamount. {T}he limitations of both models are discussed, particularly with regard to temporal variation. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)}, keywords = {{POISSON} {MARIN} ; {ECHANTILLONNAGE} ; {LONGUE} {LIGNE} ; {CROISSANCE} ; {PROFONDEUR} ; {ANALYSE} {STATISTIQUE} ; {MODELE} {MATHEMATIQUE} ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{F}ishery {B}ulletin}, volume = {92}, numero = {}, pages = {748--759}, ISSN = {0090-0656}, year = {1994}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010006413}, }