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Process and Age Otolith Samples from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

A comparison of age otoliths of fish species

Research the processing and aging of Summer Flounder, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish otoliths. Results will help partners understand the aging methods for these types of fish species, which will inform the management of productive fisheries and healthy marine habitats, including the recovery and conservation of protected species and endangered fish.