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shorebird populations of the Delaware Bay region, and adult crabs are
predators of valuable clam resources. Fishing related mortality in the United
States is estimated minimally at 350,000 crabs per year, mostly in the middle
Atlantic and southern New England states. Bait operations apparently kill
(10-20 times the number of animals killed for bleeding to obtain the valuable
Limulus amoebocyte lysate (LAL). Based on National Marine Fisheries Service
groundfish trawl surveys, the population of horseshoe crabs on the middle
Atlantic continental shelf has remailed relatively constant since 1975 at 2.3
to 4.1 million individuals. Exploitation may not be trivial, particularly if
local populations are targeted during the spawning period; we suggest several
foci for further investigations on this species. There is no evidence that
current levels of harvesting are depleting the resource. It is important,
however, to continue monitoring activity, particularly if levels of
exploitation increase.
Bouchelle, E. Lee (1992). "An Economic Analysis of Harvest Restrictions
in the North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery." Thesis, Department of
Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville,
FL, December.
In an attempt to reduce fishing mortality of the North Atlantic
swordfish fishery, domestic and international management agencies have
cooperated in a multilateral effort to establish quotas and minimum size
requirements in the fishery. These restrictions can have significant economic
consequences on the participants in the fishery. A four equation partial
equilibrium model of swordfish and tuna supply and demand is developed to
derive a general equilibrium swordfish demand function. The empirical model
predicts behavior consistent with general equilibrium theory.
Bouchelle, E. Lee, Eric Thunberg, Charles Adams, and James L. Seale Jr.
(1991). "The North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery: Problems, Trends
and Management." Draft report, Department of Food and Resource
Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
This paper begins with a historic overview of the swordfish fishery.
The problems that have developed within the fishery become evident as we
discuss production trends. The evolution of the original swordfish management
plan is traced to today's impending regulations. Since the U.S. is the
primary importer of swordfish the role of imports is analyzed within a simple
economic trade model. We will conclude with a summary of the impacts of the
regulations that affect domestic producers and consumers. However, because of
the number of countries involved in the North Atlantic swordfish fishery, the
regulations have international implications as well. Two Versions.
Bowen, B.K. (1987). "Fisheries Management and Recreational Fisheries in
Western Australia." Marine Fisheries Review, 49(2):177-178.
A review of fishery management in western Australia and the effect
limited entry programs for commercial fisheries has on recreational
activities.
Bowen, Bernard K., Bob Lindner, Marec Pty Ltd, and Neil McLaughlan
(1994). " Long Term Management Strategies for the Western Rock
Lobster Fishery." Volumes 1 to 4, Fishery Management Paper
Numbers 67 to 70, Fisheries Department of Western Australia, 108
Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, October, 67 pp.
This report focuses on the options for the future management of the
Australian rock lobster fishery in relation to (i) the continued use of input
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