Suitability of glycerin-preserved otoliths for age validation using bomb radiocarbon

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 848-854

  Campana, S E ^a   Stanley, R D ^b   Wischniowski, S ^c  

^a BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (Canada)

^b PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

^c INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC HALIBUT COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Age validation; Isotope; Otolith; Preservation; Radiocarbon

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; CARBON ISOTOPE; OTOLITH;

EID: 1942495932     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00174.x     Document Type: Article

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