Keith, Heather Mackenzie

Tuna (Scombridae) are one of the most commercially valuable kinds of fishes on the world market. Much research has been devoted to the study of the population dynamics of tuna stocks worldwide. In contrast, little is known about fisher behaviour in tuna fishery management. Tuna fisheries operate in all oceans and are characterized by multiple highly migratory species, fleets, and gear types. Predictions of fishing effort allocation among species, choice of fishing location, and gear, are thereby...

Griggs, Julian Roger

Conventional approaches to resource management frequently invest authority in the hands of a technical management agency, with the result that the roles of manager and user are often cast in opposition as guardian and villain respectively. This thesis addresses cross-cultural contexts where this problem is exacerbated by the difficulties of communication and where management efforts are often frustrated by conflict. The objectives of the thesis are (i) to analyse the relationship between systems...

Boxberger, Daniel L.

This study focuses on the Lummi Indian fishers of Northwest Washington State, and the manner in which they have been included in and excluded from the commercial fishing industry over the past one hundred years. The approach to be taken in this situation of internal dependency is to examine access to resources. The control of productive resources — land, water, timber, minerals, and fish. — that Indians own or have access to, presents an ideal starting point for understanding Indian underdevelop...

Brewer, Darlene

This thesis looks toward the construction of a contextual understanding of redemption in light of women's experiences in the Newfoundland and Labrador 1 (NL) fishery. Specifically, I consider how we might speak about redemption in a way that is meaningful to their experiences in the midst of the 1990s fishery closure in the province. With the closure of the fishery there has been much loss in the way of personal and cultural identity, belief and way of life. There have been many economic, social...

Luedke, Wilfred Harold

A case study of the chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) gauntlet fisheries in Southern British Columbia is described. Acrimony between industry and government managers has been commonplace in the management of this fishery. In an attempt to alleviate this acrimony, a management system call the "clockwork" has been implemented, which provides all fishermen an opportunity for greater understanding of the management rationale and greater input into the decision-making process. The clockwork has be...

Taylor, Frederick Henry Carlyle

The winter fishery for lemon sole in the gulf of Georgia depends on populations spawning in Baynes sound and Boat harbour from January to March. The peak period in 1946 was from January 24 to February 23 in Baynes sound and 10 days earlier in Boat harbour. Although some spawning took place throughout the whole of both regions, with the exception of Porlier pass, spawning was more intense in certain areas of each region. Minimum estimates of fishing intensities of 42% and 26.3% for the Baynes so...

Dean, Leslie James

This study examines the spatial evolution of the Eastern Pacific halibut fishery over the period 1888-1972 in terms of resource exploitation and vessel-port interaction and attempts to delineate the factors which brought about the observed patterns. Four distinct stages of development are identified: (1) a stage of spatial confinement and resource depletion characterized by corporate involvement and restricted vessel range, (2) a stage of spatial extension, company fleet decline, and independe...

Argue, Alexander W.

North American Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) are heavily exploited in coastal fisheries of the gantlet class (Paulik and Greenough, 1966). The Canadian fishery of Juan de Fuca Strait, British Columbia, is a particularly complex example involving four gear types: gillnet, seine, troll and sport which harvest, at various times, large numbers of all salmon species. Because salmon are highly available to fishing gears, exploitation must be carefully regulated. This study, based on various fiel...

Staley, Michael James

A computational procedure for optimization of large multidimensional models is presented. The procedure is applied to a model of the Georgia Strait sport and commercial fisheries of Chinook C Oncorhynchus tshawytscha ) and coho ( O. kisutch ) salmon. Optimal seasons for these fisheries are calculated and compared to current regulations. Differences, in form and performance, between the optimal seasons and present seasons are minimal and insignifigant. However, in order to match present age struc...

James, I

This paper examines the economic effects of management policies on four of the seven beach-seine net fishing operations in False Bay. The effects of past regulations are examined by assessing whether or not this industry is at present profitable. It was found that under the present management policies all fishing crews are profitable. A new policy preventing fishermen from catching white steenbras has been introduced. This was examined and it was shown that only one of the crews examined would b...

Mecenero, Silvia

Includes bibliographical references.

Neethling, Karin

Thesis (M.Phil. (Environmental Management))--University of Cape Town, 2008. / Inludes bibliographical references (leaves 159-172). / The overall aim of this dissertation is to investigate the implications of the decision toclose the abalone fishery and the impacts of this decision on abalone rights holders inthe Kleinmond community in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. This dissertation also looked at the role that marine resources play in the livelihoods of fishers and the impact of the...

Draper, Kelsey

Around the world, the implementation of effective fisheries management has been met with a variety of challenges. The incorporation of fisher's local ecological knowledge (FK) into the management paradigm is an important step in understanding perceptions and responses to the changing environment, and emerges as an indispensable component in the dialogue between trans-disciplinary coastal ecology studies. This dissertation seeks to contribute to the integration of these knowledges, and emphasises...

Meehan, Brendan

Includes bibliographical references. / The newly formed Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began collecting data on fisheries in the early 1950s. At this time, the industry faced a period of extremely rapid expansion. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s the growth of yields far exceeded human population growth while fisheries remained largely intact.

Msukwa, Amulike Victor

The potential role of sanctuary areas for biological control of Schistosomiasis and development of sustainable fisheries was investigated at Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi National Park (LMNP). There has been a recent increase in the incidence of schistosomiasis infection which is a threat to the local community as well as the tourism industry which is the major source of income to LMNP as well as Chembe Village. At the same place there is increasing fishing pressure due to growing human population a...

Sutton, Glen Robert

The motivation for this study was to examine the exploitation patterns of the M. capensis and M. paradoxus hake fisheries on the Southeast Coast, and determine the size and species of hake caught in each of the hand-line, long-line, and trawl methods. The handline hake fishery has increased substantially over the last several years and concerns are beginning to emerge about the impact this will have on the inshore resource collected on the South Coast between August 1998 and July 1999 was used t...

Bennett, Rhett Hamilton

White steenbras Lithognathus lithognathus (Pisces: Sparidae) has been a major target species of numerous fisheries in South Africa, since the late 19th century. Historically, it contributed substantially to annual catches in commercial net fisheries, and became dominant in recreational shore catches in the latter half of the 20th century. However, overexploitation in both sectors resulted in severe declines in abundance. The ultimate collapse of the stock by the end of the last century, and the ...

Van der Vyver, Johan Samuel Frederik

It is currently hypothesised that the chokka squid (Loligo reynaudi) consist of a single stock. This was tested through a spatial comparison of the morphology of this species. Forty three morphometric characters were measured from 1079 chokka squid collected from three regions: the south coast of South Africa, the west coast of South Africa, and southern Angola. While no significant differences were found for the hard body parts, results from discriminant function analyses showed the soft body m...

Newcombe, Hylton Cecil

Tuna are of significant global economic importance and a prime food source. Increased levels of fishing have resulted in many stocks being under threat and a number of species are considered to be overfished. The South African tuna industry has had limited management attention from the South African fisheries management agency. A recent development has been an increase in the number of tuna caught by small vessels that target the fresh tuna market in South Africa and overseas. This has highlight...

Japp, David William

The South African demersal longline experiment is assessed with emphasis on the target species, kingklip Genypterus capensis. The hypothesis that kingklip on the South African coast comprise a unit stock is tested. Recommendations for the management of the fishery are made. Longlining was found to be commercially viable. Techniques have been developed to target on either kingklip or the Cape hakes, Herluccius capensis and H. paradoxus. Longline fishermen exploit the kingklip spawner stock from A...

Parker, Denham

Largespot pompano, Trachinotus botla, is a surf zone carangid with a cosmopolitan distribution in subtropical and tropical waters. Within South Africa, the species occurs along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline where it is a popular recreational fishing target. Recreational fishing in southern Africa has developed significantly in recent years, and is now regarded as an industry with huge economic potential. The long-term contribution of South African recreational fisheries to local economies is relia...

Da Silva, Charlene

Global trends in commercially valuable teleost fisheries point to substantial deterioration in population size, offering limited potential for increased harvests. Consequently a shift in focus towards alternative fisheries has increased fishing effort towards targeting chondrichthyans as a possible solution to meet global demands. The life-history traits of chondrichthyans make them poor candidates for resolving economic and nutritional security as these make them particularly vulnerable to anth...

Bourillon-Moreno, Luis

I analyzed the Seri Exclusive Fishing Zone (SEFZ) in the Gulf of California, to assess its efficiency in solving common fisheries management problems related to open access resources. A review of the major historical changes in the socio-cultural context of marine natural resource use in the region showed the SEFZ has allowed the Seri to successfully keep and improve control of access to the Infiernillo Channel, as well as reduce competition with fishers from Bahia Kino in a region with increasi...

Horton, Christopher Michael, 1973-

The dynamics of crappie populations in southwestern reservoirs are not well documented. In order for managers to enhance a crappie fishery, they need to understand the factors that control populations. I examined potential limiting factors for black crappie in 4 sequential reservoirs on the Salt River, Arizona. Only in Roosevelt Reservoir, the uppermost reservoir, were crappie relatively abundant. I identified 3 possible limiting factors. Apache, Canyon, and Saguaro reservoirs lacked sufficient ...

Fisher, Carla Joy Houston

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Godman, Paul Edward

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Liu, Jen-Ming.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--National Taiwan University Graduate Institute of Oceanography. / Includes bibliographical references.

King, Michael Gordon.

Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Zoology, 1981.

McKinnell, Stewart M.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Sveriges lantbruksuniv. / Härtill 6 uppsatser.

Weng, Herman Tingchen.

Thesis (M.Sc.) -- University of Adelaide, Dept. of Zoology, 1972.

Hosegood, Jason Andrew

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Fauzi, Akhmad

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Tyedmers, Peter.

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Ferkin, Gary Lee.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse, 1985. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-59).

Choi, Hiu-wah.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2006.

Reardon, Kathleen M.,

Thesis (M.S.) in Marine Biology--University of Maine, 2006 / Includes vita.

Stevens, Laura Kathleen,

Thesis (M.N.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Nursing, 2000. / Typescript. Bibliography: p. 100-112.

Babcock, Elizabeth A.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [120]-129).

Smith, William E.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (Leaves: 53-55)

Kokel, Ron W.,

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1991. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-91). Also available via the Internet.

Johnson, Barry Leigh.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1989. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Dodd, Thomas H.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--North Carolina State University. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Milley, Noel C.,

Thesis (M.M.S.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2005. / Bibliography: leaves 85-91.

Grabowski, Robert C.,

Thesis (M.S.) in Marine Biology--University of Maine, 2003. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-82 ).

Lasseter, Ava.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Florida, 2006. / Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 180 pages. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Hennen, Daniel Reneau.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2004. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on June 12, 2006). Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Daniel Goodman. Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-207).

Batie, Sandra S.

The objective of this study was to identify and investigate the underlying basis for the increasing volume of U.S. imports of fishery products from 1958-1969. It was recognized that many institutional constraints contributed to the high marginal cost of domestic harvesting which placed the United States at a comparative disadvantage in fish production. However, the fact that both shrimp and tuna were in great demand by American consumers at the same time that these fishery resources were near th...

Carter, Christopher Norton

Growing demand for limited quantities of fish has led to systematic planning for the conservation and management of U.S. fishery resources. There is a need for better understanding of the complex biological and social environment on which regulation for conservation, social, and economic purposes is imposed. The behavior of commercial fishermen, who in many instances use multi-purpose vessels to exploit multi-species fisheries, is difficult to assess and predict. The purpose of this thesis is to...

Gallagher, Charmaine Marie

Questions relating to economic performance, biological conservation and variation in resource abundance and harvest of ocean shrimp have led to increasing pressure for management action. Developing effective management policies for this highly variable resource requires a comprehensive understanding of the fishery and marine processes. Important factors in understanding the fishery include oceanographic influences on shrimp distribution, abundance, and fishery and market dynamics. Fishery regula...

Hewitt, Gary R.

Oregon English sole catch data from 0 to 80 fathoms between Coos Bay and Cape Lookout were examined for the years 1973, 1975, and 1976. English sole is a major target species of this inshore trawl fishery. Comparison of depths of maximal values of catch per unit effort, effort, and total English sole landings for each month was used to determine when effort in this mixed-species fishery was directed on English sole. Petrale sole, normally a deeper water species, move inshore during late spring a...