The evolution of conservation rules and norms in the Maine lobster industry

Ocean and Coastal Management

Volumn 53, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 524-534

  Acheson, James M ^a   Gardner, Roy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

20TH CENTURY; CONSERVATION LAW; COSTS AND BENEFITS; ECONOMIC FACTORS; EVOLUTIONARY GAME THEORY; USER GROUPS;

GAME THEORY;

INDUSTRY;

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; CONSERVATION STATUS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EXPLOITATION; FISHING INDUSTRY; GAME THEORY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LOBSTER; MARINE POLICY; STOCK ASSESSMENT; TWENTIETH CENTURY;

MAINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77956777832     PISSN: 09645691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2010.06.008     Document Type: Article

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