Estimates of consumption of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) by Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) during 1970-2002: An approach incorporating uncertainty

Journal of Northwest Atlantic Fishery Science

Volumn 36, Issue , 2006, Pages 55-63

  Overholtz, W J ^a  

^a NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Atlantic herring; Bluefin tuna; Consumption; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; DIET; ESTIMATION METHOD; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; MODELING; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PREDATOR; STOCK ASSESSMENT; TUNA FISHERY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GEORGES BANK; GULF OF MAINE;

CLUPEA HARENGUS; CLUPEIDAE; PISCES; SCOMBRIDAE GEN. SP.; THUNNUS THYNNUS;

EID: 33846418339     PISSN: 02506408     EISSN: 18131859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2960/J.v36.m572     Document Type: Article

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