An integrated Bayesian modeling approach for the growth of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna

Fisheries Research

Volumn 163, Issue , 2015, Pages 69-84

  Dortel, E ^a   Sardenne, F ^a,b,c   Bousquet, N ^d   Rivot, E ^e   Million, J ^b   Le Croizier, G ^c   Chassot, E ^f  

^a INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT   (France)

^b Indian Ocean Tuna Commission   (Seychelles)

^c Universite de Bretagne Occidentale   (France)

^d EDF R AND D   (France)

^e UNIVERSITÉ EUROPÉENNE DE BRETAGNE   (France)

^f UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

Author keywords

Fisheries; Hierarchical Bayesian model; Indian Ocean yellowfin; Tagging

Indexed keywords

SCOMBRIDAE; THUNNUS ALBACARES;

EID: 85027952949     PISSN: 01657836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2014.07.006     Document Type: Article

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