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C.M. 1994/T:8, Theme Session on Improving the Link Between
Fisheries Science and Management: Biological, Social, and Economic
Considerations, International Council for the Exploration of the
Sea, 82 nd Statutory Meeting, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada,
September, 7 pp.
Groundfish catch and effort data for the west coast of Canada have been
based primarily on unverified skipper logbooks. In 1992, a voluntary observer
program was conducted for the multispecies trawl fishery operating in one
area. In this paper, we relate observer records to skipper logbooks for
comparable tows and for tows on unobserved vessels fishing simultaneously over
three time periods. One hypothesis we considered is that skippers would
behave differently when observers were present. In particular, vessels
without observers would target a different species mix than vessels with
observers. There are strong economic incentives to land preferred species in
excess of trip quotas. Furthermore, trips with observers accounted for only
5-12% of the total number of tows. We found reasonable agreement in species
composition between observer records and logbooks from observed and unobserved
tows in most cases. Thus, we could not support the hypothesis. However,
observers recorded consistently lower values for total catch and higher values
for effort than were reported in logbooks. As much as 9% of the effort from
observed tows was not reported on logbooks. More stringent regulations apply
to fishing areas where fewer observed trips have been conducted. The
reliability of logbooks from these areas remains unknown.
Richards, R. Anne and David G. Deuel (1987). "Atlantic Striped Bass:
Stock Status and the Recreational Fishery." Marine Fisheries
Review, 49(2):58-66.
The striped bass, Morone saxatilis, has long been a prized sport fish
for anglers along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Between 1960 and 1970, the
estimated recreational harvest of striped bass nearly doubled while the number
of striped bass anglers increased by almost tow thirds. However, since the
mid to late 1970's, commercial and recreational harvests of striped bass have
decreased to their lowest levels on record. These declines are due primarily
to poor production of juveniles by the Chesapeake stock. Although stringent
management measures have been implemented to rebuild the stock, juvenile
production is unlikely to improve until the protected year classes mature and
spawn over the next several years. The future of striped bass fishing depends
on successful reproduction by these protected year classes and on management
measures that maintain an adequate spawning stock.
Richards, William J. (ed.) (1988). "Research Accomplishments of the
NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center." Marine Fisheries Review,
50(4):77-94.
SEFC.
This overview outlines the broad research operations carried out by the
Richardson, Edward J. (1994). "Wreckfish Economic and Resource
Information Collection with Analysis for Management." E.J.
Richardson Associates, Economic and Market Research for the
Fishing, Aquaculture, and Natural Resource Industries, P.O. Box
236, Sandown, New Hampshire, March, 84 pp.
A study was made of the economics of wreckfish harvesting during the
transition to a transferable harvesting rights based (ITQ) fishery management
program. The goal of the study was to establish a data baseline that could
serve as a foundation for subsequent monitoring and assessment efforts.
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