Age Determination of an Elasmobranch ( Squalus acanthias ) by X-ray Spectrometry

Ages of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in the Strait of Georgia, B.C., have been estimated by an X-ray spectrometric technique which involves measuring variations in the element composition within vertebrae.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
Main Authors: Jones, Barry C., Geen, Glen H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1977
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f77-005
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f77-005
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Summary:Ages of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in the Strait of Georgia, B.C., have been estimated by an X-ray spectrometric technique which involves measuring variations in the element composition within vertebrae.