Size variation of the common whelk, Buccinum undatum, over large and small spatial scales: Potential implications for micro-management within the fishery

Fisheries Research

Volumn 86, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 201-206

  Shelmerdine, Richard L ^a   Adamson, Jennifer ^a   Laurenson, Chevonne H ^a  

^a neé Mouat), Beth   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Buccinum undatum; Minimum landing size; Shellfish fisheries; Shetland; Spatial variation; Whelk

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUCCINUM UNDATUM;

EID: 34547850158     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2007.06.005     Document Type: Article

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