International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Stochastic modelling of Lake Malawi Engraulicypris sardella (Gunther, 1868) catch fluctuation

Rodgers Makwinja
  • Rodgers Makwinja
  • Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, Private Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Wales Singini
  • Wales Singini
  • Department of Fisheries Science, Mzuzu University, Private Bag 201, Mzuzu 2, Malawi.
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Emmanuel Kaunda
  • Emmanuel Kaunda
  • Aquaculture and Fisheries Science, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources., Bunda Campus, P. O. Box 219, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Fanuel Kapute
  • Fanuel Kapute
  • Department of Fisheries Science, Mzuzu University, Private Bag 201, Mzuzu 2, Malawi.
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Mwamad M’balaka
  • Mwamad M’balaka
  • Monkey Bay Fisheries Research Station, P. O. Box 27, Monkey Bay, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 02 September 2017
  •  Accepted: 23 November 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2018

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