An ecosystem framework for fisheries management in the southern Benguela upwelling system

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 26, Issue , 2004, Pages 63-77

  Shannon, L J ^a   Moloney, C L ^b  

^a MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Benguela; Ecosystem approach to fisheries; Ecosystem models; Fisheries management; Framework

Indexed keywords

ECOSYSTEM APPROACH; ECOSYSTEM MODELING; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; SUSTAINABILITY;

AFRICA; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BENGUELA CURRENT; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; OCEANIC REGIONS; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 9344234990     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/18142320409504050     Document Type: Conference Paper

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