Catch shares and the main Hawaiian Islands bottomfish fishery: Linking fishery conditions and fisher perceptions

Justin Hospital and Courtney Beavers

Marine Policy, 2014, vol. 44, issue C, 9-17

Abstract: To address overfishing concerns, a total allowable catch (TAC) management program was instituted in the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) bottomfish fishery during 2007. Using results from a recent survey of bottomfish fishermen, this paper details behavioral and social aspects of bottomfish fishing in Hawaii and explores fisher perceptions towards current fishery conditions and future management alternatives. The paper further discusses the applicability of potential catch share management for this fishery. Bottomfish fishermen expressed uncertainty towards catch share programs and appear to be reluctant about any movement towards catch share management. This paper describes many preexisting conditions in the fishery that suggest a catch share program may not be practical at this time.

Keywords: Catch share management; Hawaii bottomfish (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2013.08.006

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