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A pair of studies finds that the US Magnuson-Stevens Act is working as intended to rebuild threatened fish populations and increase their size. In contrast to critics' claims, the policy does not unduly limit catch or revenue, but rather rebuilds depleted stocks with significant gains in size.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- U.S. Fishing Policy is Boosting Fish Populations, Not Constraining Most Fisheries University of Chicago · May 11, 2023 · first to report
- Why certain fish are left off the hook University of Delaware · Jun 8, 2023