2. Genus Sebastes! = Manificent

3. ~102 Species ~96 N Pacific to Gulf of CA ~24 Common in WA

5. 1806 Napoleon occupied Berlin 1855 Isaac Singer patents sewing machine motor Sebastes “Seb” aleutianus 1806-2011 Sebastes “Yella” ruberrimus 1855-2011

6. Long time to mature (10-20+ years) Large number of offspring (300,000-500,000 avg) The older and larger the female, the more likely her young will survive Largest = most likely targeted in fisheries…

8. Neah Bay Tacoma Bainbridge Island

10. Black Rockfish Yellowtail Rockfish

12. Blueish/Black, dark on dorsal area – seen in schooling groups

13. Yellow tail and fins…. Dark dorsal area similar to Black Rockfish

15. Copper Rockfish Brown Rockfish

17. Brown in color, with yellow highlights. Orange stripes on cheek

19. Brown in color, spot on operculum What’s with the orange cheek stripes….?

20. Tiger Rockfish Boccacio

22. Pronounced red stripes

24. Light in color, longish body, non descript markings…

25. 1 1. North Forward 50 meters 2. North Reverse 50 meters 4. South Reverse 50 meters 3. South Forward 50 meters

26. Rockfish Surveys

29. Schooling Fish Stay within 4 – 5 feet of similar species, move away when divers are ~ 8 feet away Shy, Solitary Fish Stay in one spot, away from other fish, move away if divers get within 5 feet Stoic Solitary Fish Stay in one spot, away from other fish, do not move if approached by divers