An analysis of the impacts of long-term climate variability on the commercial barramundi (Lates calcarifer) fishery of north-east Queensland, Australia

Fisheries Research

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 83-89

  Balston, Jacqueline ^a,b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

^b JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Barramundi; Decadal; Fisheries; Management; Sustainable

Indexed keywords

CLUPEIDAE; ENGRAULIDAE; LATES CALCARIFER;

EID: 67549087786     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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