The role of science and advocacy in the conservation of Southern Ocean albatrosses at sea

Bird Conservation International

Volumn 18, Issue , 2008, Pages S13-S29

  Croxall, John P ^a  

^a BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL   (United Kingdom)

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DIOMEDEIDAE; PROCELLARIIDAE;

EID: 77958513707     PISSN: 09592709     EISSN: 14740001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959270908000300     Document Type: Article

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