biological reference points
- biological reference points
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Indicators or signposts against which the status of a
stock can be judged. Two types are often used: based on
fishing mortality and based on the sustainability of
recruitment. Reference points can be either desirable targets (target reference points) or minimum biologically acceptable limits (limit reference points).
Fisheries — dictionary.
Aardward.
2004.
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