Impacts of Trawling and Scallop Dredging on Benthic Habitats and Communities FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. 472 |
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| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, |
| ISBN: | 978-92-5-105325-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2005 |
| Publisher: | Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $21.00 |
Book Description:
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This publication examines recent experimental studies of the impact of towed fishing gears, such as trawls and scallop dredges, on benthic habitats and communities (organisms that live at or near the bottom of the sea). The review gives a critical evaluation of the methodological limitations of impact studies, given the complexity and natural variability of benthic communities.
This publication examines recent experimental studies of the impact of towed fishing gears, such as trawls and scallop dredges, on benthic habitats and communities (organisms that live at or near the bottom of the sea). The review gives a critical evaluation of the methodological limitations of impact studies, given the complexity and natural variability of benthic communities.