Restoration of bay scallop (Argopecten irradians (Lamarck)) populations in Florida coastal waters: Planting techniques and the growth, mortality and reproductive development of planted scallops

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 883-904

  Arnold, William S ^a   Blake, Norman J ^b   Harrison, Melissa M ^a   Marelli, Dan C ^a,d   Parker, Melanie L ^a   Peters, Sarah C ^a   Sweat, Don E ^c  

^a FISH AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c Florida Sea Grant College Program   (United States)

^d FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Argopecten irradians; Growth; Metapopulation scallop; Mortality; Reproduction; Restoration

Indexed keywords

MOLLUSC; POPULATION DECLINE; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SPECIES CONSERVATION;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ARGOPECTEN IRRADIANS; PECTINIDAE;

EID: 33746930210     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000(2005)24[883:ROBSAI]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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