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U.S./Japanese Fishery Relations: Reflections On The Past And The Unsettled Future, Matthew Axel
U.S./Japanese Fishery Relations: Reflections On The Past And The Unsettled Future, Matthew Axel
Theses and Major Papers
U.S.-Japan fisheries history spans over a half-century of controversy. A variety of developments have taken place over this period from past to present illustrating this point. This paper will present this subject in three parts, corresponding to the historical developments that have taken place. The saga begins with U.S. post-World War II aid in rebuilding the Japanese tuna, whaling and salmon fleets. Round two examines the rapid expansion of the Japanese utilization of Alaska pollock and the development of the surimi trawlers in the early 1960s. Finally, round three, which will encompass the majority of the subject matter discussed, begins …
Interstate Fisheries Management Problems: The Case Of Striped Bass, Richard Randall Schneider
Interstate Fisheries Management Problems: The Case Of Striped Bass, Richard Randall Schneider
Theses and Major Papers
The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), or rockfish, fishery has been important both commercially and recreationally for decades along the Atlantic seaboard. In recent years, though, the fishery has undergone a serious decline and, as a result, has elicited considerable public concern. Although specific reasons for the decline have not been pinpointed, it is clear that inconsistent management practices within the range of striped bass have done little to help the fishery's condition. An anadromous species, striped bass spawn in the fresh water reaches of estuaries, after which many of the individuals return to the coastal ocean. In the Atlantic, the …