van Herwerden, L. (1989) Collection of mussel worms Pseudonereis variegata for bait: a legislative anachronism. South African Journal of Marine Science, 8 (1). pp. 363-366.

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Abstract

The extent of damage caused to mussel and tube-worm Gunnarea capensis beds by the collection of mussel worms Pseudonereis variegata for use as bait is assessed. Between 0.4 and 5.0 m² of mussel bed and 0.7 m² of tube-worm reef is destroyed in the collection of the legal limit of 20 mussel worms. Such destruction has implications for ecological succession and is at variance with legislative restrictions governing the collection of mussels.

Item ID:	27200
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1814-2338
Keywords:	damage, mussel beds, tube-worm beds, Pseudonereis variegata, Gunnarea capensis, mussel worm collection, bait, assessment
Date Deposited:	09 Jul 2013 05:15
FoR Codes:	05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050204 Environmental Impact Assessment @ 40% 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050205 Environmental Management @ 30% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0602 Ecology > 060205 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl Marine Ichthyology) @ 30%
SEO Codes:	96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960501 Ecosystem Assessment and Management at Regional or Larger Scales @ 50% 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9605 Ecosystem Assessment and Management > 960507 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Marine Environments @ 50%
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