Publication Date:
2022-05-26
Description:
This description of the small-scale sector of the Southern New England
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut) fishery includes information on
the fishermen (their ages, education, experience, occupational training, family
involvement and reasons for fishing) and the physical characteristics of the
fleet (the boats and gear). Fishing patterns are analyzed by species, geographical areas and seasons. The economic structure of small-scale fishing is
described in terms of investment, net and gross earnings, fuel costs, crew
payments systems and marketing arrangements. Management implications of this
information and analyses are included.
Description:
Prepared for the Pew Memorial Trust, for the Department of
Commerce, NOAA, Office of Sea Grant, under Grants 04-8-M01-149, also NA 79AA-D-00102, and for Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution's Marine Policy and Ocean Management Program .
Keywords:
Fisheries
;
Fishery management
Repository Name:
Woods Hole Open Access Server
Type:
Technical Report
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