Scads Decapterus spp. occur widely throughout tropical, subtropical, and temperate oceans and are both economically and ecologically important species. They are among the main commercial fish species caught by the light falling-net fishery in the South China Sea, which is dominated by Mackerel Scad Decapterus macarellus and Shortfin Scad D. macrosoma. Stock assessment is an approach used to guide effective management and maintain fishery sustainability.

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使用数据匮乏的基于长度的方法对南海一种重要的中上层鱼类鲭鱼进行初步评估

Scads Decapterus spp. 广泛分布于热带、亚热带和温带海洋，是经济和生态上重要的物种。是南海轻型落网渔业的主要经济鱼类之一，以鲭鱼和短鳍鲭鱼为主。种群评估是一种用于指导有效管理和维持渔业可持续性的方法。