In situ target strengths of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the Northwest Atlantic

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 87-98

  Clay, Allen ^a   Castonguay, Martin ^b  

^a Femto Electronics Ltd   (Canada)

^b MAURICE LAMONTAGNE INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GADUS MORHUA; SCOMBER SCOMBRUS;

ACOUSTIC SURVEY; ATLANTIC COD; ATLANTIC MACKEREL; BIOMASS; FISHERY ACOUSTICS; IN SITU MEASUREMENTS; TARGET STRENGTHS;

ATLANTIC, (NORTHWEST);

EID: 0029750879     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f95-201     Document Type: Article

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