A progress report on the control of growth and recruitment overfishing in the shrimp trap fishery in British Columbia / J.A. Boutillier and J.A. Bond.: Fs70-1/1999-202E-PDF
Management of growth and recruitment overfishing in the spot prawn trap fishery in British Columbia is managed using size limits and a fixed escapement system. The fixed escapement is implemented using an index of the number of spawner/trap caught in the commercial fishery. The development and application of this system is reviewed, including a description of the theoretical basis for this method a management, the problems with implementation, and the implementation procedure. The size limits were introduced in 1985 and implemented in 1988. Industry has recognised the benefits of the size limits and has recently suggested increases to take advantage of price differentials. The fixed escapement system was initially based on empirical survey data. To evaluate the efficacy of this management system a number of experimental management areas were developed. This paper will review the present state of progress in the development of a more model-based rationale for this system using data gathered from one of these experimental management areas, Howe Sound.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canada. Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat. |
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| Title | A progress report on the control of growth and recruitment overfishing in the shrimp trap fishery in British Columbia / J.A. Boutillier and J.A. Bond. |
| Series title | Canadian Stock Assessment Secretariat research document, 1480-4883 ; 99/202 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Includes bibliographic references (p. 11-13). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 1999. |
| Author / Contributor | Boutillier, J. A. Bond, J. A. |
| Description | 32 p. : fig., graphs, maps, tables. |
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| Subject terms | Fisheries resources Crustaceans Fishing area Fisheries management |