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Review of the economics of fish farming and culture-based fisheries in Ghana

Year of publication 1991

Pages 23

Author Wijkstrom, U.N.,Vincke, M.M.J.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

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Edition 1

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Wijkstrom, U.N.; Vincke, M.M.J. Mar 1991. Review of the economics of fish farming and culture-based fisheries in Ghana - Based on the work of Ulf N. Wijkstrom, M.M.J. Vincke. Rome (Italy). 23 p.

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