Rougheye rockfish species types I and II COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 14

Acknowledgements and Authorities Consulted

We thank the Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society for their ongoing support of survey work. Chris Grandin, Lisa Lacko, and Jon Schnute provided additional assistance.  Paul Bentzen provided assistance with interpreting published information on the sympatric species and establishing the designatable unit.


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