Seal predation at salmon farms in Maine, an overview of the problem and potential solutions

Marine Technology Society Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 39-43

  Morris, Daniel S ^a  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCIAL IMPACTS; GRAY SEALS; HARBOR SEALS; NETTING SYSTEMS; PYROTECHNICS; SALMON; UNDERWATER ACOUSTIC DEVICES;

ACOUSTIC DEVICES; AQUACULTURE; FISH PONDS; MARINE BORERS; UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS;

FISHERIES;

CAGE CULTURE; DETERRENT MEASURES; PREDATION; SALMON; SEAL;

USA, MAINE;

EID: 0030159509     PISSN: 00253324     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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