Ecosystem-based fisheries management: An Australian perspective

Aquatic Living Resources

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 261-273

  Scandol, James P ^a   Holloway, Michael G ^a   Gibbs, Philip J ^a   Astles, Karen L ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Ecosystem based management; Fisheries

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY POLICY; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABILITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 27644585191     PISSN: 09907440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/alr:2005031     Document Type: Review

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