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Survival and growth of cut vs hooked commercial sponges in the Florida Keys

Stevenly, John and Sweat, Don. (1985) Survival and growth of cut vs hooked commercial sponges in the Florida Keys. ,Gainesville, FL. Florida Sea Grant College ,(Florida Sea Grant College Technical Paper ,38 )

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Abstract

The present project was undertaken for the purpose of establishing whether a change in harvesting technique -- cutting rather than tearing the sponge loose-- could insure sponge regeneration and thus reduce the possibility of overfishing in the Florida Keys. (14pp.)

Item Type:Monograph or Serial issue
Title:Survival and growth of cut vs hooked commercial sponges in the Florida Keys
Personal Creator/Author:
CreatorsEmail
Stevenly, John
Sweat, Don
Series Name:Florida Sea Grant College Technical Paper
Number:38
Date:1985
Publisher:Florida Sea Grant College
Place of Publication:Gainesville, FL
Latitude:24.719
Longitude:-81.069
Projects:IR-82-15
Uncontrolled Keywords:Florida keys, sponges, fisheries, sheepswool sponges, Hippiospongia lachne
Subjects:Management
Fisheries
Environment
ID Code:38
Deposited By:Stephanie Haas
Deposited On:18 Jul 2007 12:15
Last Modified:01 Jan 2008 14:22

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