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Rights-Based Management For-Hire Recreational Fisheries? Results of a Policy Experiment

Creator:

Abbott, Joshua and Willard, Daniel

Abstract:

Recreational fishing in the Gulf of Mexico has followed a familiar pattern to that observed in many commercial fisheries: fishing under regulated open access has promoted a “race to the fish” with cascades of shorter seasons, shrinking bag limits, and significant discards. These restrictions may have significant effects on angler...

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The Welfare Consequences of Recreational "Derbies": Evidence from Surveys of Recreational Anglers

Creator:

Abbott, Joshua, Lloyd-Smith, Patrick, Willard, Daniel, and Adamowicz, Wiktor

Abstract:

Many recreational fisheries are managed under regulated open access governed by seasonal closures and bag limits. This approach has often promoted a “race to the fish” with cascades of shorter seasons and shrinking bag limits. These restrictions may have significant effects on angler welfare by inefficiently allocating fish across anglers,...

Resource Type:

Presentation