Chamelea gallina reproductive biology and Minimum Conservation Reference Size: implications for fishery management in the Adriatic Sea

Chamelea gallina reproductive biology and Minimum Conservation Reference Size: implications for fishery management in the Adriatic Sea

Abstract Background The striped venus clam Chamelea gallina is an economically important species in Adriatic Sea fisheries. The use of hydraulic dredging for its catch has a long history in Italy and its management faced several stages of development in the last 40 years. A great effort has been mad...

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Main Authors: Giada Bargione, Fortunata Donato, Giulio Barone, Massimo Virgili, Pierluigi Penna, Alessandro Lucchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Zoology
Subjects:
Chamelea gallina
Reproductive cycle
Sexual maturity
Partial fecundity
Minimum Conservation Reference Size (MCRS)
Fishery management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-021-00096-4

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