Physical and Biological Characteristics of Billfish Spawning Habitat in the Straits of Florida

The objective of this dissertation was to examine sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) and blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) spawning in the Straits of Florida, with a specific focus on 1) the physical and biological characteristics of the spawning environment, and 2) the role of the region within the b...

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Main Author: Richardson, David Earl
Format: Others
Published: Scholarly Repository 2008
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Online Access:http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/26