Simulation modelling of capture processes in trap fisheries for clawed lobsters

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1035-1044

  Addison, Julian T ^a   Bell, Michael C ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Homarus; Stock assessment; Trap saturation

Indexed keywords

CATCH RATE; LOBSTER FISHERY; MODELLING; STOCK ASSESSMENT; TRAP FISHING;

EID: 0031402069     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF97169     Document Type: Conference Paper

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