Latent Fishing Effort and Vessel Ownership Transfer in the Northeast U.S. Groundfish Fishery

Abstract

Management of fishing effort and fishing capacity is receiving increased attention world-wide. In the Northeast region of the U. S., the principal focus has been on managing “active” fishing vessels, although concerns have increased over the magnitude of “latent” effort and its implications for resource recovery and sustainability. This paper reviews current and historic levels of latent fishing effort in the Northeast U.S. groundfish fishery and examines patterns of latent to and active effort, particularly as they may be affected by vessel ownership transfer. (Click here for paper)

Source: Thunberg, E.M. 2000. “Latent fishing effort and vessel ownership transfer in the Northeast U.S. groundfish fishery.” In: Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade: Macrobehavior and Macroresults, July 10-14, 2000, Corvallis, Oregon. Corvallis, OR: International Institute for Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET).

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