Massachusetts Marine Fisheries, Assessment at Mid-decade: Economic, Environmental and Management, Problems Facing Massachusetts Commercial and Recreational Marine FisheriesEconomic, environmental and management problems facing Massachusetts' commercial and recreational marine fisheries. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Habitat Loss and Degradation | 17 |
Regulatory Management and Research Concerns | 25 |
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