Fish ageing
Areas of Expertise:
Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems
Service:
Diagnostic & Analytical
AFBI has over 20 years of experience in ageing of marine and freshwater finfish, as well as other species including scallops. The data provided from our fish ageing team is used routinely in the assessment and management of many commercially important species in the Irish Sea including cod, herring and haddock.
Age determination

Otolith Microstructure Analysis

Shape Analysis
The shape and outline of otoliths have been used for the purposes of stock discrimination in many fish species worldwide. Our scientists currently use these techniques to investigate stock mixing in herring and gadoid populations in the Irish Sea.