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King, B.G.C., Gullage, L., Butt, K., Warren, M., Allard, K., Gregory, R.S., and Byrne, M.A. 2026. Using shoreline characteristics, relative exposure, depth, and freshwater inputs as surrogate measures to identify areas potentially suitable for eelgrass (Zostera marina) in Newfoundland. Can. Tech. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3737: vii + 22 p.
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