Ghost fishing activity in derelict blue crab traps in Louisiana

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 79, Issue 1-2, 2014, Pages 261-267

  Anderson, Julie A ^a,b   Alford, Amy B ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Callinectes sapidus; Citizen scientists; Derelict crab traps; Ghost fishing; Louisiana blue crab fishery; Marine debris

Indexed keywords

CALLINECTES SAPIDUS; CITIZEN SCIENTISTS; DERELICT CRAB TRAPS; GHOST FISHING; LOUISIANA BLUE CRAB FISHERY; MARINE DEBRIS;

ANIMALS; BRACHYURA; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FISHERIES; LOUISIANA; WATER POLLUTANTS; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 84893860035     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: 18793363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.12.002     Document Type: Article

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