Bycatch of protected species and other species of concern in US east coast commercial fisheries

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-59

  Zollett, Erika A ^a  

^a MRAG Americas Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Bycatch; Commercial fisheries; Protected species; Species of concern; US east coast

Indexed keywords

BYCATCH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHING GEAR; INVERTEBRATE; MARINE MAMMAL; SEABIRD; TURTLE;

ATLANTIC COAST [NORTH AMERICA]; ATLANTIC COAST [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; AVES; CHELONIIDAE; GOMPHOSUS; INVERTEBRATA; MAMMALIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 77952315832     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00221     Document Type: Review

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