Does the stock density of stillwater catch and release fisheries affect the growth performance of introduced cultured barbel?

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 65, Issue SUPPL. A, 2004, Pages 308-313

  Taylor, A A L ^a   Britton, J R ^a   Cowx, I G ^b  

^a ENVIRONMENT AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barbel; Growth; Stillwater fisheries; Stock enhancement

Indexed keywords

FISHERY; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; STOCKING DENSITY;

BARBUS; BARBUS BARBUS; CYPRINUS CARPIO;

EID: 11144232407     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2004.00548.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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