Age, growth, maturity, longevity and natural mortality of the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) in New Zealand waters

Marine and Freshwater Research

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 143-154

  Bishop, S D H ^a   Francis, M P ^b   Duffy, C ^c   Montgomery, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ageing; Conservation; Fisheries management; Vertebrae

Indexed keywords

AGE DETERMINATION; LONGEVITY; MATURATION; MORTALITY; SHARK;

AUSTRALASIA; NEW ZEALAND;

CHONDRICHTHYES; ISURUS; ISURUS OXYRINCHUS;

EID: 33644847993     PISSN: 13231650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/MF05077     Document Type: Article

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