Differences in predicted catch composition between two widely used catch equation formulations

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 126-132

  Branch, Trevor A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATCH COMPOSITION; EQUATION; FISHERY; FISHING GEAR; MORTALITY; PREDICTION;

EID: 65349092915     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F08-196     Document Type: Article

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