Using Bayesian decision analysis to help achieve a precautionary approach for managing developing fisheries

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 2642-2661

  McAllister, M K ^a   Kirkwood, G P ^a  

^a TH Huxley Sch Environ   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; METHODOLOGY; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE;

EID: 0032458810     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f98-121     Document Type: Article

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