Characterization of the dolphinfish (Coryphaenidae) fishery of the United States western north Atlantic Ocean

Scientia Marina

Volumn 63, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 421-427

  Thompson, Nancy B ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Annual average weights; Annual landings; Commercial fishery; CPUE; Gear; Length weight relationship; Recreational fishery; Southeast U.S.

Indexed keywords

CATCH PER UNIT EFFORT; CATCH STATISTICS; FISHERY SURVEY; FISHING GEAR;

(NORTHWEST); ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO; UNITED STATES;

CORYPHAENA HIPPURUS;

EID: 0033497798     PISSN: 02148358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3989/scimar.1999.63n3-4421     Document Type: Conference Paper

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