1. Sharing the Catch, Conserving the Fish.
- Author
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Festa, David, Regas, Diane, and Boomhower, Judson
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FISHERY laws , *FISHING , *FISHERY depredation , *GROUNDFISH fisheries , *OVERFISHING , *SUSTAINABLE fisheries , *FISHERY management - Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of a new fishing policy in the U.S. According to the authors, disparate outcomes of fish population will become worse if there would be no change of policy. They likewise cite British Columbia's ways which solved the scarcity of its groundfish stocks through the use of fishing practices. A discussion on the bad effect of overfishing is offered, as well as the steps for sustainable fishing practices. They suggest federal and state fishery managers to gather data to determine the effectiveness of the new existed share programs on fish management.
- Published
- 2008