Saltwater sport fishing for food or income in the Northeastern US: Statistical estimates and policy implications

Marine Policy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-57

  Steinback, Scott ^a   Wallmo, Kristy ^b   Clay, Patricia ^a  

^a NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental Justice; Recreational fishing management; Saltwater sport fishing for food

Indexed keywords

ANGLING; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHERY POLICY; FISHERY REGULATION; FISHING MORTALITY; SPORT FISHING;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 56949087340     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2008.04.001     Document Type: Article

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