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Red snapper discards in the Gulf of Mexico: Fishermen's perceptions following the implementation of Individual Fishing Quotas

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  • Cullis-Suzuki, Sarika
  • McAllister, Murdoch
  • Baker, Pamela
  • Carruthers, Tom
  • Tate, T.J.

Abstract

In 2007, an Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program was introduced to the valuable red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) fishery in the US Gulf of Mexico. This study assessed the current perceived scale and causes of red snapper discarding in the Gulf in recent years within the commercial reef fish fishery, according to commercial fishermen. Data were collected through interviews, which took place with fishermen in April and May 2010, and which were unexpectedly halted due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that occurred in late April 2010. Results suggest that for those fishermen fully participating in the IFQ program, snapper discarding has decreased since program implementation. For those not fully involved in the program (e.g., due to participation costs), discarding has likely since increased.

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  • Cullis-Suzuki, Sarika & McAllister, Murdoch & Baker, Pamela & Carruthers, Tom & Tate, T.J., 2012. "Red snapper discards in the Gulf of Mexico: Fishermen's perceptions following the implementation of Individual Fishing Quotas," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(3), pages 583-591.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:36:y:2012:i:3:p:583-591
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.10.003
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    1. Barley Kincaid, Kate & Rose, George & Mahudi, Humphrey, 2014. "Fishers' perception of a multiple-use marine protected area: Why communities and gear users differ at Mafia Island, Tanzania," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(C), pages 226-235.
    2. Barley Kincaid, Kate & Rose, George A., 2014. "Why fishers want a closed area in their fishing grounds: Exploring perceptions and attitudes to sustainable fisheries and conservation 10 years post closure in Labrador, Canada," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 46(C), pages 84-90.

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