A probabilistic analysis of decision-making about trip duration by Strait of Georgia sport anglers

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 960-972

  Smith, Barry D ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; SPORT FISHING; TRAVEL TIME;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; STRAIT OF GEORGIA;

ONCORHYNCHUS KISUTCH; ONCORHYNCHUS TSHAWYTSCHA;

EID: 0033509958     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f99-027     Document Type: Article

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