A comparison of paralichthid flounder size-structure in northwest Florida based on trammel net catches adjusted for mesh selectivity and collection by scuba divers

Gulf of Mexico Science

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 110-121

  Fitzhugh, G R ^a   Trent, W L ^a   Fable, Jr ^a   Cortes, E ^a  

^a SOUTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FLATFISH FISHERY; GEAR SELECTIVITY; MESH SIZE; SIZE STRUCTURE;

GULF OF MEXICO;

PARALICHTHYS ALBIGUTTA; PARALICHTHYS LETHOSTIGMA;

EID: 0037224296     PISSN: 1087688X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18785/goms.2002.04     Document Type: Article

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