Underwater television as a fishery-independent method for stock assessment of Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in the central Adriatic Sea (Italy)

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 64, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1116-1123

  Morello, Elisabetta B ^a   Froglia, Carlo ^a   Atkinson, R J A ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adriatic Sea; Burrows; Fishery independent assessment; Norway lobster; Underwater television

Indexed keywords

NEPHROPS; NEPHROPS NORVEGICUS;

EID: 56149093709     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsm082     Document Type: Article

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