Evaluation of otolith shape analysis as a tool for discriminating adults of Baltic cod stocks

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 743-750

  Paul, K ^a   Oeberst, R ^a   Hammer, C ^a  

^a Institute for Baltic Sea Fisheries   (Germany)

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EID: 84880165614     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jai.12145     Document Type: Article

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