Abstract

Abstract A pulse fishery is one where fishing occurs during a short period each year and is zero for the rest of the year. Grüss et al. proposed a continuous per-recruit model for such fisheries. However, this analysis is based on per-recruit equations that were derived under the assumption that fishing mortality is constant in time and, thus, do not apply to fisheries where F varies, such as a pulse fishery. A correct continuous per-recruit formulation for pulse fisheries is derived. In most cases, the continuous per-recruit model can be closely approximated by a discrete model, where the integrals are replaced by sums. A modification in the Baranov catch equation for pulse fisheries is also derived that can used to compute annual exploitation rates.

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