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Nominal Pacific Ocean Perch

Perch-like in appearance

Example of Species that Fall into this Category

Photo by: Dr. Randy Shuman Photo contributed by: Daniel W. Gotshall To email him click here.

Barred Surfperch Calico Surfperch Kelp Surfperch Pile Surfperch Redtail Surfperch Sharpnose Seaperch Silver Surfperch Spotfin Surfperch Striped Seapearch* Walleye Surfperch White Seaperch*

*Species that were specifically identified as having strong aquaculture potential.

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year	Total Catch (Pounds)	Ex-vessel Value ( U.S. Dollars)
1989	3,046,384	737,407
1990	2,991,281	763,234
1991	3,428,857	997,904
1992	1,980,933	526,718
1993	4,410,081	1,139,451
1994	3,256,920	829,951
1995	1,819,758	468,376
1996	1,651,746	406,960
1997	1,782,834	443,868
1998	1,470,855	424,937

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