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An Assessment of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Contents
LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES
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SUMMARY
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BACKGROUND
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ICCAT Regulations for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna,
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Issues in Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Management,
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Purpose of This Study,
8
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HISTORICAL EVIDENCE FOR STOCK STRUCTURE
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Introduction,
9
Concept of Stocks,
9
History of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Stock Designations,
11
Genetic Studies,
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Genetic Variation in Tunas and Scombroid Fish,
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Genetic Variation in Bluefin Tuna,
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Conclusion,
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Recommendation,
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Life History Parameters,
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Geographic Locality of Spawning Grounds,
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Timing of Spawning,
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Age at Sexual Maturity,
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Larval Biology,
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Physiological Ecology of Bluefin Tuna Movement Patterns,
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