Artisanal fisheries characteristics of the fresh water reaches of lower Nun River, Niger Delta, Nigeria.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1119-8362
DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v12i1.55560