Lobster and groundfish management in the gulf of Maine: A rational choice perspective

Human Organization

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 240-252

  Acheson, James M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fisheries management; Groundfish industry; Lobster industry; Maine; Rational choice

Indexed keywords

CATCHABILITY; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY POLICY; FISHING INDUSTRY; LOBSTER; STOCK ASSESSMENT;

MAINE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33748694129     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: 00187259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.65.3.dlgb1g4uk02tqqlm     Document Type: Article

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