Fine-scale spatial distribution of the common lugworm Arenicola marina, and effects of intertidal clam fishing

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 143, Issue , 2014, Pages 32-40

  Boldina, Inna ^a   Beninger, Peter G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

Arenicola marina; Clam fisheries; Fine scale; Fishery resources; Spatial distribution; Statistical analysis; Tidal flats

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898618985     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2014.03.019     Document Type: Article

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