Distribution and age structure of mackerel (Scomber scombrus, L.) and horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus, L.) in the northern coast of Spain, 1989-1994

Scientia Marina

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 345-366

  Villamor, B ^a   Abaunza, P ^a   Lucio, P ^b   Porteiro, C ^c  

^a Marine Culture Units El Bocal   (Spain)

^b MARINE RESEARCH DIVISION   (Spain)

^c Instituto Español de Oceanografía   (Spain)

Author keywords

Age structure; Distribution; ICES Division IXa; ICES Division VIIIc; Migrations; Scomber scombrus; South of Bay of Biscay; The north of Spain; Trachurus trachurus

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS; SCOMBER SCOMBRUS; TRACHURUS TRACHURUS;

EID: 0000209126     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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