Fish harvest tags: An alternative management approach for recreational fisheries in the US Gulf of Mexico

Robert Johnston, Daniel S. Holland, Vishwanie Maharaj and Tammy Warner Campson

Marine Policy, 2007, vol. 31, issue 4, 505-516

Abstract: This paper explores the potential adaptation of harvest tags to the Gulf of Mexico recreational reef fish fishery. The discussion addresses conceptual, theoretical, and practical issues surrounding the application of harvest tags, as well as challenges and opportunities related to the design of tag programs. A review of hunting and fishing tag programs around the world and analysis of Gulf recreational fisheries suggests that tags have the potential to improve control over total catches, increase economic benefits and provide better information for fishery management. Results also provide insight into potential use of fish tags in large-scale recreational fisheries nationwide.

Keywords: Recreational; fisheries; Harvest; tags; Rights-based; management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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