Socio-economic aspects of the Sodwana Bay SCUBA diving industry, with a specific focus on sharks

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 39-47

  Dicken, M L ^a,b  

^a Natal Sharks Board   (South Africa)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

iSimangaliso Wetland Park; marine protected area; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899725339     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: 18142338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/1814232X.2014.893257     Document Type: Article

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