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Shellfish Fishery Severely Reduces Condition and Survival of Oystercatchers Despite Creation of Large Marine Protected Areas

Verhulst, S., K. Oosterbeek, A. L. Rutten and B. J. Ens 2004. Shellfish Fishery Severely Reduces Condition and Survival of Oystercatchers Despite Creation of Large Marine Protected Areas. Ecology and Society 9(1):17.

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