A comparison of the effect of different types of clam rakes on non-target, subtidal benthic fauna

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 75-82

  Munari, Cristina ^a   Balasso, Emanuela ^a   Rossi, Remigio ^a   Mistri, Michele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Benthic community; Clam rake; Fishing impact; Recovery rate

Indexed keywords

CLAM FISHERY; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; FAUNA; FISHING COMMUNITY; FISHING GEAR; MACROBENTHOS;

BIVALVIA;

EID: 33745728494     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000500502152     Document Type: Article

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