Application of the precautionary approach and conservation reference points to management of Atlantic seals

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 702-706

  Hammill, M O ^a   Stenson, G B ^b  

^a FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

^b NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conservation; Harp seal; Hooded seal; Management; Precautionary approach; Reference points

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIAL SPECIES; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; HARVESTING; PINNIPED; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SPECIES RICHNESS; STAKEHOLDER;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

CYSTOPHORA (MAMMALIA); HALICHOERUS GRYPUS; MAMMALIA; PHOCA GROENLANDICA;

EID: 35948936786     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsm037     Document Type: Conference Paper

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