Sustainability of Northern Quahogs (= Hard Clams) Mercenaria mercenaria, Linnaeus in Raritan Bay, New Jersey: Assessment of Size Specific Growth and Mortality

In 2000, the northern quahog (= hard clams) Mercenaria mercenaria population was surveyed in Raritan Bay with the purpose of determining sustainable harvest levels. To complement this population survey, we determined the size-at-age structure and experimentally determined mortality rate and size spe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of shellfish research 2009-04, Vol.28 (2), p.273-287
Hauptverfasser:	Kraeuter, John N, Flimlin, Gef, Kennish, Michael J, Macaluso, Robert, Viggiano, Joette
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Clam fisheries Evaluation fishery growth hard clam Management Mercenaria Mortality northern quahog Quahogs Raritan Bay sustainability United States
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