Mesoscale distribution patterns of queen conch (Strombus gigas Linne) in Exuma Sound, Bahamas: Links in recruitment from larvae to fishery yields

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 955-969

  Stoner, A W ^a   Mehta, N ^b   Ray Culp, M ^b  

^a NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

^b Caribbean Marine Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Fishery; Habitat; Larval supply; Mesoscale; Oceanography; Postsettlement; Presettlement; Recruitment

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY PRODUCTION; LIFE HISTORY; RECRUITMENT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

BAHAMAS;

GASTROPODA; STROMBUS GIGAS;

EID: 0032438789     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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