Uncertainties in population dynamics and outcomes of regulations in sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fisheries: Implications for management

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 65, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1459-1474

  Holt, Carrie A ^a,b   Peterman, Randall M ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; AGE AT MATURITY; ANNUAL VARIATION; CATCH COMPOSITION; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FORECASTING METHOD; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RECRUITMENT (POPULATION DYNAMICS); SALMONID; SEX RATIO; SPAWNING;

ALASKA; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ONCORHYNCHUS; ONCORHYNCHUS NERKA;

EID: 46849103413     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F08-053     Document Type: Article

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