The impact of pathogens on exploited populations of decapod crustaceans

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 211-224

  Shields, Jeffrey D ^a  

^a VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Crab; Disease; Epidemic; Fisheries; Fishery; Lobster; Outbreak

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FOOD INDUSTRY; PARASITOLOGY; REVIEW; SHELLFISH;

ANIMALS; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); FISHERIES; SHELLFISH;

ASTACOIDEA; CRUSTACEA; DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA);

EID: 84861212602     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: 10960805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.03.011     Document Type: Review

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