Climate-related variations in the occurrence and distribution of mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in Icelandic waters

ICES Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 1289-1297

  Astthorsson, Olafur S ^a   Valdimarsson, Héinn ^a   Gudmundsdottir, Asta ^a   Óskarsson, Gumundur J ^a  

^a MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Iceland)

Author keywords

climate variations; distribution; Icelandic waters; mackerel

Indexed keywords

BYCATCH; CLIMATE CHANGE; PERCIFORM; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (NORTH); ICELAND SHELF;

SCOMBER SCOMBRUS;

EID: 84863586781     PISSN: 10543139     EISSN: 10959289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fss084     Document Type: Article

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