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ARTICLE

Genetic Stock Structure of Anadromous Arctic Char in Canada’s Central Arctic: Potential Implications for the Management of Canada’s Largest Arctic Char Commercial Fishery

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Pages 1473-1488 | Received 29 Sep 2015, Accepted 17 Aug 2016, Published online: 28 Nov 2016

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