The use of mesh bags for rearing Northern Quahog (hard clam), Mercenaria mercenaria, seed

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 205-209

  Kraeuter, John N ^a   Fegley, Stephen ^b   Flimlin Jr , G E ^c   Mathis, George ^d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY   (United States)

^c RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Mathis and Mathis Enterprises   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MERCENARIA MERCENARIA;

EID: 0031830115     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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