An impact assessment framework for bottom fishing methods in the camlr convention area

CCAMLR Science

Volumn 16, Issue , 2009, Pages 195-210

  Sharp, B R ^a   Parker, S J ^b   Smith, N ^a  

^a Ministry for Primary Industries   (New Zealand)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Bottom fishing gear; CCAMLR; Effects of fishing; Impact assessment; Longline; Mitigation; Risk assessment; Vulnerable marine ecosystem

Indexed keywords

EID: 72449211724     PISSN: 10234063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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