Estimating incision healing rate for surgically implanted acoustic transmitters from recaptured fish
Abstract Background Intracoelomic implantation of electronic tags has become a common method in fishery research, but rarely are fish examined by scientists after release to understand the extent that surgical incisions have healed. Walleye (Sander vitreus) are a valuable, highly exploited fishery r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Animal Biotelemetry |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40317-017-0130-2 |