Evaluation of visual survey methods for monitoring Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) escapement in relation to conservation guidelines

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 212-226

  Holt, Kendra R ^a   Cox, Sean P ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; BENCHMARKING; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ESCAPEMENT; GUIDELINE; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; SALMONID; SPAWNING; SURVEY;

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS KISUTCH;

EID: 39749104160     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F07-160     Document Type: Article

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