The development of winter flounder (Pleuronectes americanus) for aquaculture in Atlantic Canada: Current status and future prospects

Aquaculture

Volumn 176, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 55-64

  Litvak, Matthew K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Growth; Juveniles; Larvae; Pleuronectes americanus; Winter flounder

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATURE TOLERANCE;

CANADA;

PLEURONECTES AMERICANUS; SALMO SALAR;

EID: 0033152608     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(99)00050-2     Document Type: Article

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