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A guide to northern sea cucumbers

The biology and management of Cucumaria frondosa











Mercier, A., Penney, H.D., Ma, K.C.K., Lovatelli, A. & Hamel, J-F. 2023. A guide to northern sea cucumbers ­– The biology and management of Cucumaria frondosa. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, No. 700. Rome, FAO. 




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