Escape gaps in African basket traps reduce bycatch while increasing body sizes and incomes in a heavily fished reef lagoon

Fisheries Research

Volumn 148, Issue , 2013, Pages 90-99

  Mbaru, E K ^a,c   McClanahan, T R ^b  

^a Kenyatta Beach Bamuri   (Kenya)

^b WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

^c KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Artisanal fishing; East Africa; Ecosystem management; Gear management; Ornamental fish

Indexed keywords

ANTHOZOA; CHAETODONTIDAE;

EID: 84888203912     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2013.08.011     Document Type: Article

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