Should depensation be dismissed as a possible explanation for the lack of recovery of the northern cod ( Gadus morhua ) stock?

After 7 years of a moratorium on northern cod (Gadus morhua), there is no convincing evidence that recovery has commenced. Under the simple assumption of linear density dependence, rapid population growth is predicted. That this has not transpired leads to consideration of less simple assumptions re...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Main Authors: Shelton, Peter A, Healey, Brian P
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1999
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Gadus morhua
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f99-124
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/f99-124
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Summary:After 7 years of a moratorium on northern cod (Gadus morhua), there is no convincing evidence that recovery has commenced. Under the simple assumption of linear density dependence, rapid population growth is predicted. That this has not transpired leads to consideration of less simple assumptions regarding density dependence, such as depensation.

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