Legislation and the capacity for rapid-response management of nonindigenous species of fish in contiguous waters of Canada and the USA

Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 354-364

  Thomas, Vernon G ^a   Vásárhelyi, Charlotte ^a   Niimi, Arthur J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Canada; Fish trade; Introductions; Legislation; Nonindigenous aquatic species; Rapid response management; USA

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; FISHERY POLICY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEAWATER;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67549103836     PISSN: 10527613     EISSN: 10990755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.1008     Document Type: Article

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