Obama, Lubchenko and catch shares: who benefits?

摘要

According to an official announcement by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in June 2009 President Obama committed his administration to "integrated and comprehensive national ocean policy, incorporating programs to help rebuild fisheries and sustain fishermen, communities and vibrant working waterfronts, including the cultural and resource access traditions. This strategy comprises the introduction of "well-designed catch shares" and since "catch shares may not be the best management option for every fishery or sector, NOAA will not require their use in any particular fishery or sector, but it will promote and encourage the careful consideration of catch shares as a means to achieve the conservation, social and economicgoals, etc!