Changes in frigate tuna populations on the south coast of Sri Lanka: evidence of the shifting baseline syndrome from analysis of fisher observations

This study examines changes in frigate tuna populations in southern Sri Lanka, based on reports from fishers in three age classes. Significantly higher values for best day's catch and largest specimen ever caught were obtained by older fishers than younger ones. Values were also significantly higher...

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Main Authors: Venkatachalam, A.J., Price, A.R.G., Chandrasekara, S., Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali, Kaler, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2010
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40548

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