Failing the high seas: A global evaluation of regional fisheries management organizations

Marine Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1036-1042

  Cullis Suzuki, Sarika ^a   Pauly, Daniel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fish stocks; Global fisheries; Practical performance; Regional fisheries management organizations; Theoretical performance

Indexed keywords

BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHING MORTALITY; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; STOCK COLLAPSE;

EID: 77953020897     PISSN: 0308597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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