Impacts of a novel shellfishing gear on macrobenthos in a marine protected area: pump-scoop dredging in Poole Harbour, UK

Impacts of a novel shellfishing gear on macrobenthos in a marine protected area: pump-scoop dredging in Poole Harbour, UK

Understanding the impact of bottom-fishing gears at various scales and intensities on habitats and species is necessary to inform management. In Poole Harbour, UK, a multiple use marine protected area, fishermen utilise a unique ̋“pump-scoop” dredge to harvest the introduced Manila clam Ruditapes ph...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Clarke Leo J., Esteves Luciana S., Stillman Richard A., Herbert Roger J.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:Aquatic Living Resources
Subjects:
shellfish
dredging
fishing
impacts
marine protected areas
manila clam ruditapes philippinarum
cockle cerastoderma edule
Online Access:https://www.alr-journal.org/articles/alr/full_html/2018/01/alr170087/alr170087.html

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