Connectivity between populations of the scallop Pecten maximus in the Irish Sea and the implications for fisheries management

Marine species with a pelagic larval phase have the potential to disperse hundreds of kilometres via ocean currents, thus connecting geographically distinct populations. Connectivity between populations therefore plays a central role in population dynamics, genetic diversity and resilience to exploi...

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Main Authors: Hayden Close, Gwladys Lambert, Peter Robins, Luis Gimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1274136/full