An initial assessment of native and invasive tunicates in shellfish aquaculture of the North American east coast

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 26, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2010, Pages 8-11

  Carman, M R ^a   Morris, J A ^b   Karney, R C ^c   Grunden, D W ^d  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c Martha's Vineyard Shellfish Group Inc   (United States)

^d Town of Oak Bluffs Shellfish Department   (United States)

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EID: 77955738599     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2010.01495.x     Document Type: Article

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