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Catch Assessment of Marine Fishes in Cabalian Bay, Philippines: Composition, Abundance, Gear, and Catch Rate

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cjf-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 1848-0586 | Journal ISSN: 1330-061X
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 69
Submitted on: Oct 29, 2024
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Accepted on: Feb 24, 2025
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Published on: May 27, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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