An assessment of a recreational beach clam fishery: Current fishing pressure and opinions regarding the initiation of a commercial clam harvest

African Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 160-170

  Schoeman, D ^a,b  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b SFRI   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Beach clam; Commercial harvest; Donax serra; Sustainable use

Indexed keywords

CLAM FISHERIES; CLAM FISHERY; COMMERCIAL FISHING; RECREATIONAL FISHERY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; WEDGE CLAM;

BIVALVIA; DONAX SERRA;

EID: 0030418351     PISSN: 03794369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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