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Target strengths of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

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Document Number:
SC-CAMLR-VII/BG/30
Author(s):
I.Everson, D.G. Bone, J.L. Watkins (United Kingdom) and K.G. Foote (Norway)
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Open Access (OA)
Review Finalised:
No
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SC-CAMLR-VII - - undefined
Abstract

Encaged aggregations of swimming krill have been measured at 38 and 120 kHz. The results indicate that the target strength values are substantially lower than previously assumed.