An evaluation of small mesh baited traps for peeler crab capture

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 563-565

  Prejean, Paul ^a   Guillory, Vincent ^a  

^a LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Callinectes sapidus; Peeler crabs; Traps

Indexed keywords

CRAB FISHERY; FISHING GEAR; MESH SIZE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; TRAP FISHING;

CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; DECAPODA;

EID: 0031787586     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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