An astronomical pattern-matching algorithm for computer-aided identification of whale sharks Rhincodon typus

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 999-1011

  Arzoumanian, Z ^a   Holmberg, J ^b   Norman, B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^b Murdoch University ^*  (United States)

^c MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation; Marine and fisheries management; Mark recapture; Photographic identification; Population studies

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE ESTIMATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; ENDANGERED SPECIES; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; LIFE HISTORY; SURVIVAL;

ANIMALIA; CETACEA; CHONDRICHTHYES; RHINCODON TYPUS; RHINCODONTIDAE;

EID: 31344449844     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2005.01117.x     Document Type: Article

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