Download FAR 2014/52 Age determination protocol for trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex)

This report documents the age determination protocol for trevally, describing the current scientific methods used in New Zealand for otolith preparation and age determination to ensure accuracy and consistency over time. A brief history and the changes in the methodologies used in ageing trevally are reported, and a description of the reference collection, and annotated examples of trevally otolith preparations are also included.