Variability in maturity and growth in a heavily exploited stock: Whiting (Merlangius merlangus L.) in the Irish Sea

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 69-82

  Gerritsen, H D ^a   Armstrong, M J ^b   Allen, M ^c   McCurdy, W J ^b   Peel, J A D ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b AGRI FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^c Biometrics Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gadoid fisheries; Growth; Irish Sea; Merlangius merlangus; Sexual maturity; Whiting

Indexed keywords

AGE; BODY SIZE; FISHERY; GADOID; GROWTH; SEXUAL MATURITY;

IRISH SEA;

GADIFORMES; MERLANGIUS MERLANGUS;

EID: 0037295917     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(02)00197-1     Document Type: Article

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