Fisheries can generate substantial economic returns to society if managed with economic
targets as the main objective, that is with biomass, catch, and effort levels that correspond to …

Outdoor recreation is one of the most popular leisure activities in the United States, yet the
potential impacts of climate change on the nonmarket aspects of this activity are largely …

Evidence-based decision making and policy development rely on the syntheses of available
scientific knowledge and the identification of respective knowledge gaps. This article …

Abstract Theory behind ecosystem-based management (EBM) and ecosystem-based
fisheries management (EBFM) is now well developed. However, the implementation of …

In this paper, we examine how progress on ecosystem service indicators could contribute to
ecosystem accounting within the scope of environmental-economic accounting in Finland …

The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) is, theoretically, the largest yield that can be taken
from a single species' stock over an indefinite period. Formulation of strategic MSY …

Abstract Australian and New Zealand fisheries are considered the best managed in the
world. Much of this is due to the explicit recognition of the role of incentives in the …

This study examines the biological and economic sustainability of the fisheries sector in
Cape Verde, with a focus on its potential contribution to the Blue Economy. The estimated …

Individual vessel quotas (IVQs) established on an important target species are a common
tool to regulate fisheries. This article investigates fishermen's behavior in a situation in which …

A fishery encompasses various interconnected systems, including ecological,
socioeconomic, and governing systems. Managing fisheries requires the simultaneous …