Understanding fish habitat ecology to achieve conservation

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 67, Issue SUPPL. B, 2005, Pages 1-22

  Rice, J C ^a  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Approach; Ecosystem; Habitat; Integrated; Management

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; FISH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; HABITAT QUALITY; INTEGRATED APPROACH; POLLUTION CONTROL; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

EID: 33750589147     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-1112.2005.00933.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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