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THEMATIC REVIEW

A conservation plan for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and anadromous brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a region with intensive industrial use of aquatic habitats, the Hardangerfjord, western Norway

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Pages 308-322 | Accepted 03 May 2013, Published online: 15 Oct 2013

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