The relationship between human exploitation pressure and condition of mussel populations along the south coast of South Africa

Human exploitation of intertidal organisms in South Africa is an ancient activity based principally on mussels. We studied mussel populations and patterns of exploitation along a 160-km stretch of the south coast. Photographs (100 per site) were taken of the intertidal rocks at each of 14 sites, cov...

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Main Authors: Rius, M, Kaehler, S, McQuaid, Christopher
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2006
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011876