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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006 SOFIA report 2007 from the FAO announcing its State of the World's Fisheries and Aquaculture. Charting Progress provides the first integrated assessment of the state of the seas across the whole of the UK Continental Shelf. The judgements are based on the evidence of peer-reviewed sector reports which have been agreed by the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations after consultation with representatives of the other contributing organisations. The Barefood Ecologist Goes Fishing - Ghoti Papers Halliotid (abalone) fisheries are comprised of small-scale (< 5 km²) stocks and serve as a model for many such fisheries. Extremely valuable to local fishing communities in aggregate, these micro-stocks are myriad and complex to study, monitor, assess and manage. Micro-stocks need assessment and management at local scales to prevent small components from suffering the tragedy of commons. This paper asks how can we ever hope to address the research and management needs of so many small resources. Community-based and territorial rights-based systems may help in sustaining these resources, but servicing the needs of small communities of stakeholders raises problems. A new generation of ‘barefoot ecologists’ is envisaged to perform this task. Following a meeting with fishing industry representatives in January 2003, the UK Prime Minister tasked the Strategy Unit with carrying out a review of options for a sustainable UK fishing industry in the medium to long term. The review was carried out from March to November 2003 and involved extensive consultation with all parts of the UK fishing industry and other stakeholders. The resulting report is presented as a set of recommendations to government, not as a statement of government policy. It is intended to form the basis for detailed discussions on future action between the UK Government and devolved administrations and all stakeholders. New Approaches to the Reduction of Non-target Mortality in Beam Trawling - www.sciencedirect.com This paper presents experiments with modified beam trawls aimed at reducing discard rates and direct mortality of benthic in-fauna and epi-fauna without affecting the level of landings. What Determines Willingness to Pay per Fish? A Meta-Analysis of Recreational Fishing Values This study from the University of of Connecticut describes a meta-analysis conducted to identify systematic patterns in marginal willingness to pay (WTP) per fish among recreational anglers. Results establish the presence of systematic WTP variation associated with resource, context, and angler attributes, yet also indicate that WTP is subject to systematic variation associated with study methodology. While results are promising with regard to the ability of non-market research to provide insight regarding WTP for recreational fishery resources, they also suggest that researchers should consider the potential for methodological effects when conducting applied welfare analysis. Uncovering the Hidden Paths of Maine's Threatened Cod - Science Fifteen years ago, a collapse of the cod population brought Edward Ames back on land;
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