Western Pacific Regional Council Scientists Deliberate Impacts of Monument Fishing Prohibitions
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council scientists started off with a bang when it met last week, tackling national monument issues.
On the first day of its 158th meeting, the Scientific and Statistical Committee reviewed the best available science on the potential benefits and costs of restoring commercial fishing in U.S. Pacific marine national monuments.
A presentation by SSC member University of Washington Professor Dr. Ray Hilborn examined the limited data available from within existing monument closures, new information from recent re-openings and economic...
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