Subsistence and recreational mussel (Perna perna) collecting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: Fishing mortality and precautionary management

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 12-22

  Tomalin, Bruce J ^a   Kyle, Robert ^b  

^a OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b EZEMVELO KZN WILDLIFE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY RESOURCES; MUSSEL HARVESTING; RECREATION; SHELLFISH FISHERY; SHELLFISH MANAGEMENT;

SOUTH AFRICA, KWAZULU-NATAL;

BIVALVIA; PERNA PERNA;

EID: 0031664598     PISSN: 02541858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1998.11448448     Document Type: Article

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