Overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks in federal waters

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    • Hartwick, Austin
    • Alfson, Lana

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Overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks in federal waters

Austin Hartwick and Lana Alfson, editors

(Fish, fishing and fisheries)(Marine biology)

Nova Science, c2013

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This book is a study on ending overfishing and rebuilding fish stocks in U.S. federal waters. Fisherman and fishing communities sometimes suffer from economic and social effects of harvest restrictions needed to satisfy the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA) for overfishing and stock rebuilding requirements. Many question whether these requirements adequately address the complexities and uncertainties associated with managing fish stocks. Often fisherman express doubt over the efficacy of fish population assessments used for developing management measures because of data constraints and inadequate population models. They refer to studies showing that other factors, often outside the immediate control of fisheries managers, such as environmental conditions and the quality of fish habitat, also affect fish population abundance.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Ending Overfishing & Rebuilding Fish Stocks in U.S. Federal Waters
  • Status of Stocks: Report on the Status of U.S. Fisheries for 2011
  • Testimony of Eric Schwaab, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service. Hearing on "Implemenation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act"
  • Testimony of William Bird, Attorney & Private Angler. Hearing on "Implemenation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act"
  • Testimony of Vito Giacalone, Policy Director, Northeast Seafood Coalition. Hearing on "Implemenation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act"
  • Testimony of Eric Schwaab, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service. Hearing on "NOAA's Fishery Science: Is the Lack of Basic Science Costing Jobs?"
  • Statement of Eric Schwaab, Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service. Hearing on "[Eight Bills That Would Amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act]"
  • Testimony of Robert G. Hayes, Recreational Fishing Representative. Hearing on "[Eight Bills That Would Amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act]"
  • Index.

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