A winter dredge survey of blue crab (Callinectes sapidus Rathbun) is conducted annually in Chesapeake Bay as a key element of a longterm, bay-wide population dynamics study. Removal experiments are performed routinely as ...

Effective management of multi-species fisheries requires reliable estimates of the amount and composition of catch and bycatch. In this report, we present the results of analyses of observer program data ...

Unintentional bycatch, waterbirds, small vessel fishery, gillnetts, longlines, Northeast Atlantic

Artisanal fisheries are often overlooked by fisheries management agencies despite their great importance for food security and livelihoods. The assessment and management of those fisheries is often rare, especially in ...

Recreational fishing has become an important part of the Norwegian tourist industry. The coastal municipality of Risør, southern Norway, is considering further development of its marine fishing tourism to increase local ...

In an effort to restore the ecological role of oysters in Chesapeake Bay and the economic benefits of a commercial fishery, the states of Maryland and Virginia are considering introducing the nonnative Asian oyster ...

Figures from the Institute of Marine Research show that fishing tourists using the organised tourism industry catch an estimated 3,300 tonnes each year. The estimate is based on advanced statistical methods, practical field ...