The crustacean and molluscan fisheries of Honduras

Honduras has many communities of artisanal fishermen who land various species of crustaceans and mollusks, using hands, nets, traps, and free diving from shore and from dugout canoes. It also has industrial fisheries for spiny lobster, Panulirus argus; queen conch, Strombus gigas; and mainly pink sh...

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Published in:Marine fisheries review 1996-06, Vol.58 (3), p.33-44
Main Authors: MACKENZIE, C.L, STEHLIK, L.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bgi / Prodig
Fishing. Sea exploitation
Human geography
Marine
Panulirus argus
Penaeus notialis
Political and economic geography
Shellfish
Shellfish fisheries
Strombus gigas
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Summary:Honduras has many communities of artisanal fishermen who land various species of crustaceans and mollusks, using hands, nets, traps, and free diving from shore and from dugout canoes. It also has industrial fisheries for spiny lobster, Panulirus argus; queen conch, Strombus gigas; and mainly pink shrimp, Penaeus notialis, using traps, scuba divers, and trawl nets.
ISSN:0090-1830
1939-2044