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by Ragnar Arnason (Contribution by), Keith R. Criddle (Contribution by), Wade L. Griffin (Contribution by)
Each year, thirteen million anglers enjoy the sport of saltwater angling in the United States, generating an estimated $30 billion in sales and supporting nearly 350,000 jobs. Recreational saltwater fishing, however, can significantly impact species of concern-species overfished or experiencing overfishing. Traditional angling controls-bag and size limits and restricted seasons-have fallen short in controlling fishing impacts and reducing conflicts among fishing and non-fishing interests.
Evolving Approaches to Managing Marine Recreational Fisheries offers ways of overcoming such problems while providing anglers and the recreational service industry greater regulatory flexibility to enjoy the fruits of sportfishing. It features fourteen internationally recognized fishery experts presenting the pros and cons of using individual fishing quotas (IFQs), game tags, and angler management organizations (AMOs) in managing marine recreational fisheries, presenting both theoretical and practical solutions to help move recreational fisheries management to a new and improved level.Author Biography
Donald R. Leal is a senior fellow and Research Director for the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC).
Vishwanie Maharaj is an economist in the Gulf Oceans Program for the Environmental Defense Fund.
Number of Pages: 262
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
