Incidental bycatch mortality and fishing restrictions: impacts on juvenile survival in the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal Pusa hispida saimensis
Incidental bycatch, mostly in gillnets used for recreational fishing, is a critical mortality factor for the Endangered Saimaa ringed seal Pusa hispida saimensis. Bycatch particularly affects juveniles, and therefore fishing has been restricted by banning gillnets during the most critical juvenile d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Endangered Species Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v38/p91-99/ |