Preliminary monitoring of short term movements for lobsters (Homarus americanus) in the Bideford River, Prince Edward Island, using ultrasonic telemetry / by Donald R. Maynard and Gérard Y. Conan.: Fs70-8/84-99E-PDF

"Ultrasonic transmitters were placed on the carapace of lobsters and tested in an aquarium for disturbing effects on behaviour and survival rates. No major disturbance was observed. Transmitters were used for tracking two lobsters over a 3 week period on a mud and shell bottom in the Bideford River estuary (Prince Edward Island). After a short period of adjustment the lobsters did not appear to suffer negative effects"--Summary.

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Department/Agency Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans.
Marine Biology Research Center.
Université de Moncton.
Canadian Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Advisory Committee.
Title Preliminary monitoring of short term movements for lobsters (Homarus americanus) in the Bideford River, Prince Edward Island, using ultrasonic telemetry / by Donald R. Maynard and Gérard Y. Conan.
Series title CAFSAC research document ; 84/99
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "Not to be cited without permission of the authors."
Includes bibliographical references (page 11).
Includes summary in French.
Publishing information Moncton, N.B. : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fisheries Research Branch, Invertebrates Research Section, Marine Biology Research Center, Université de Moncton, [1984]
Author / Contributor Maynard, Donald R. (Donald Robert), 1958- author.
Conan, G. Y‏., author.
Description 1 online resource (21 pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • Fs70-8/84-99E-PDF
Subject terms Crustaceans
Fisheries
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