Risk factors for the development of shell disease in impounded populations of the American lobster, Homarus americanus

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1239-1245

  Theriault, Michelle ^a   Vanleeuwen, John ^b   Morrison, Margaret ^c   Cawthorn, Rick ^b  

^a Universite Sainte Anne   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND   (Canada)

^c CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Homarus americanus; Impoundment; Lobster; Risk factors; Shell disease

Indexed keywords

HOMARUS AMERICANUS; LOBSTER;

EID: 58149242665     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2983/0730-8000-27.5.1239     Document Type: Article

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