Methodological approaches and opinions of researchers involved in the surgical implantation of telemetry transmitters in fish

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 160-169

  Wagner, Glenn N ^a,b   Cooke, Steven J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 20444408043     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/H04-037.1     Document Type: Article

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