The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem?

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The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem? / Jensen, Frank; Tveterås, Ragnar; Nielsen, Rasmus.

In: Aquaculture Economics and Management, 17.01.2024.

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Jensen, F, Tveterås, R & Nielsen, R 2024, 'The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem?', Aquaculture Economics and Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2024.2301993

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Jensen, F., Tveterås, R., & Nielsen, R. (2024). The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem? Aquaculture Economics and Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2024.2301993

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Jensen F, Tveterås R, Nielsen R. The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem? Aquaculture Economics and Management. 2024 Jan 17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13657305.2024.2301993

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Jensen, Frank ; Tveterås, Ragnar ; Nielsen, Rasmus. / The traffic light system. Is it a solution to a nonpoint pollution problem?. In: Aquaculture Economics and Management. 2024.

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