Status of eel fisheries, stocks and their management in England and Wales

All continental life stages of eel are exploited in England and Wales. The main fisheries for glass eel are by estuarine dip-nets in the southwest. The main fisheries for yellow and silver eel occur in southern and eastern England, with fyke nets being the preferred instrument. Fishing effort is not...

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Main Authors: M. Aprahamian, A. Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2008-01-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://www.kmae-journal.org/articles/kmae/pdf/2008/03/kmae08014.pdf