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Science and its role in the National Marine Fisheries Service / Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Ocean Sciences Board.
- Series:
- Compass series.
- Compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. National Marine Fisheries Service.
- United States.
- Aquaculture--United States.
- Aquaculture.
- Aquaculture--Research--United States.
- Fisheries--United States.
- Fisheries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 83 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- NMFS has a difficult and complex task in managing U.S. marine fisheries. Despite some successes, too many stocks continue to decline. Over the past decade, several problems have been identified that have contributed to the current dissatisfaction with how marine fisheries are managed. This dissatisfaction is evident from the large number of lawsuits filed by the fishing industry and environmental organizations. One central problem is overfishing. Overfishing issues have been discussed in a series of NRC reports, and these reports identify overcapitalization, and technological and gear improvements as some of the causes. The reports recommend ways to stem these problems and to advance the practice of fishery science at NMFS. This report reiterates some of these recommendations, and makes new recommendations to enhance the use of data and science for fisheries management.
- Contents:
- ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Adequacy of NMFS Data, Scientific Foundations, and Models""; ""3 Adequacy of Science for Ecosystem and Biological Considerations""; ""4 Adequacy of Social and Economic Data""; ""5 Adequacy of the Use of Science in Fishery Management""; ""6 Legal Challenges Related to NMFS Science: A Sampling of the Litigation""; ""7 Findings and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Cases Cited""; ""APPENDIX A Committee and Staff Biographies""; ""APPENDIX B Acronyms""; ""APPENDIX C National Standards in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act"" ""APPENDIX D Statement of Task""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780309502365
- 9786610183593
- 9780309169486
- 0309169488
- 9781280183591
- 1280183594
- 9780309502368
- 0309502365
- OCLC:
- 923255666
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