Significant differences in the length-weight relationships of neighbouring stocks can result in biased biomass estimates: Examples of haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus, L.) and whiting (Merlangius merlangus, L.)

Fisheries Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 106-111

  Gerritsen, H D ^a   McGrath, D ^b  

^a MARINE INSTITUTE   (Ireland)

^b Atlantic Technological University Sligo   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biomass estimate; Condition; Haddock; Length weight; Whiting

Indexed keywords

MELANOGRAMMUS; MELANOGRAMMUS AEGLEFINUS; MERLANGIUS MERLANGUS;

EID: 34147139805     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2007.01.004     Document Type: Article

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