Octopus magnificus predation and bycatch in the trap fishery for spiny lobsters Palinurus gilchristi off South Africa

Fisheries Research

Volumn 79, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 90-96

  Groeneveld, J C ^a   Maharaj, G ^a   Smith, C D ^a  

^a Marine and Coastal Management ^*  (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bycatch; Octopus magnificus; Palinurus gilchristi; Spiny lobster; Trap fishery

Indexed keywords

BAIT; LOBSTER; MOLLUSC; MORTALITY; PREDATION;

AFRICA; AGULHAS BANK; ALGOA BAY; EASTERN CAPE; INDIAN OCEAN; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

CEPHALOPODA; LOBSTER; OCTOPUS; OCTOPUS MAGNIFICUS; PALINURIDAE; PALINURUS GILCHRISTI; PONTOPHILUS SPINOSUS;

EID: 33646888821     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2005.12.016     Document Type: Article

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