Sorting grid trials to improve size selectivity of red mullet (Mullus barbatus) and annular sea bream (Diplodus annularis) in Turkish bottom trawl fishery

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 306-310

  Aydin, C ^a   Tosunolu Z ^a   Tokac A ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARCHOSARGUS RHOMBOIDALIS; DIPLODUS ANNULARIS; MULLIDAE; MULLUS BARBATUS;

EID: 43449109808     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2007.01052.x     Document Type: Article

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