A simple method for rapid estimation of Ecklonia maxima and Laminaria pallida biomass using floating surface quadrats

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 137-143

  Rothman, M D ^a,b   Anderson, R J ^a,b   Bolton, J J ^b   Boothroyd, C J T ^a   Kemp, Fa ^a  

^a Forestry and Fisheries ^*  (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Ecklonia maxima; Kelp biomass; Kelp harvesting; Laminaria pallida; Rapid method; South africa; Surface quadrat

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL DIET; BIOMASS; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; HARVESTING; KELP FOREST; MOLLUSC CULTURE; MORPHOMETRY; SAMPLING; SEAWEED; SPOROPHYTE;

ECKLONIA MAXIMA; HALIOTIDAE; LAMINARIA; LAMINARIA PALLIDA;

EID: 77958160748     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: 18142338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142321003714906     Document Type: Article

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