Biocomplexity in a demersal exploited fish, white hake (Urophycis tenuis): Depth-related structure and inadequacy of current management approaches

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 415-429

  Roy, Denis ^a   Hurlbut, Thomas R ^b   Ruzzante, Daniel E ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b GULF FISHERIES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMERCIAL SPECIES; COMPLEXITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; DEMERSAL FISH; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; GADOID; GENETIC VARIATION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RECOVERY PLAN;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTHWEST); GULF OF SAINT LAWRENCE; SCOTIA SHELF;

UROPHYCIS TENUIS;

EID: 84857821991     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: 12057533     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F2011-178     Document Type: Article

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