Implications of Proposed Management Measures for the North Carolina Sea Scallop Industry

摘要

Some form of management plan is necessary to ensure stock recovery and maintenance in the sea scallop fishery. The New England Council has argued that a 30 meat count (or less) is necessary to do so and that maximizing yield is a necessary goal. Throughout the conduct of this research, with a few exceptions, the investigator found no disagreement with some form of control over harvesting. North Carolinians argue that the 30 count is a function of pressure from New Bedford fishermen who want North Carolina boats out of their region. If management under the FCMA is to work, it must be both objectively and subjectively fair.