Minnesota Live Bait Industry Assessment Study

摘要

The Minnesota live bait industry was evaluated over the three year period 1976-1978. Emphasis was placed on the bait-fish portion of the industry. The industry was comprised of minnow dealers (wholesalers), minnow exporters, minnow retailers, and bait-fish hatchery operations. Through negotiations with industry members, a mandatory annual harvest and sales volume reporting system was developed and initiated. Fathead minnows, white suckers, shiners, chubs, and dace in decreasing order of importance, were the principal bait-fish sold.