Understanding catch-and-release behavior among U.S. atlantic bluefin tuna anglers

Human Dimensions of Wildlife

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 49-66

  Sutton, Stephen G ^a   Ditton, Robert B ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Catch AND RELEASE; Commitment; Consumptive; Orientation; Recreational Fishing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037488212     PISSN: 10871209     EISSN: 1533158X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10871200152668698     Document Type: Article

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