Molt timing and growth of the lobster, Homarus americanus, off northeastern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 383-394

  Tremblay, M J ^a   Eagles, M D ^a  

^a Invertebrate Fisheries Division   (Canada)

Author keywords

Catchability; Homarus; Molting; Nova Scotia; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; CATCHABILITY; EXPLOITATION; GROWTH; MOULTING;

CANADA, NOVA SCOTIA, CAPE BRETON ISLAND;

DECAPODA; HOMARUS AMERICANUS;

EID: 0031409647     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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