By Allen, Stewart D; Gough, Amy The Hawaii-based longline fishery, which lands the vast majority of the Hawaii commercial catch of pelagic fish, is a limited entry fishery capped at 164 permits. Of the 120 active vessels, roughly 1/ 3 are owned by Vietnamese-Americans.
By Colburn, Lisa L; Abbott-Jamieson, Susan; Clay, Patricia M This special issue of Human Organization provides a selection of articles addressing the use of applied anthropology in fisheries management in the United States today.
SEATTLE — A regional coalition of fish conservationists went to court Tuesday to try to force the federal government to re-evaluate its management of Puget Sound chinook salmon so more of the species can return to spawn.
Bush notes destructive long-term effects on fish stocks and habitats President Bush called for a halt yesterday to destructive fishing on the high seas and said the United States will work to eliminate or better regulate practices such as bottom trawling that devastate fish populations and the ocean floor.
Working fishing boats cram this city's docks, brightly painted vessels with names like ''Let It Ride'' and ''Fearless.'' But tied up alongside them are plenty of rusting vessels that have not shipped out in years, stark reminders of the sea's fickle bounty.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Working fishing boats cram this city’s docks, brightly painted vessels with names such as “Let It Ride” and “Fearless.” But tied up alongside them are plenty of rusting vessels that have not shipped out in years, stark reminders of the sea’s fickle bounty.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is warning dipnetters who fished on the Copper River at Chitina (CHIT'-nah) to turn in their dipnetting permits. They're due Sunday whether dipnetters caught fish or not. The return of permits is a requirement, not a request.
