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Proceedings of the Working Group on Shrimp Fisheries of the Northeastern South America, Panama City, Panama, 23-27 April 1979. Report of the Meeting. Contributions

Inter-regional project for the development of fisheries in the western central Atlantic

Year of publication 1980

Pages 240 p.

Author Jones, A.C.;Villegas, L.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Category Programme / project report

Edition 1

Statutory body / Meeting title Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)

Language English

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