Experimental results of an artificial reef programme on the Brazilian coast north of Rio de Janeiro

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 59, Issue , 2002, Pages S83-S87

  Zalmon, Ilana R ^a   Novelli, Ronaldo ^a   Gomes, Marcelo P ^a   Faria, Vicente V ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Artificial reef; Coastal resources; Fish assemblages; Rio de Janeiro

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL REEF; BOTTOM WATER; ICHTHYOFAUNA; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

BRAZIL;

CARANGIDAE; CARCHARHINIDAE; CHONDRICHTHYES; RHIZOPRIONODON; TELEOSTEI; TRIAKIDAE;

EID: 0036805050     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmsc.2002.1273     Document Type: Article

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