RAY HILBORN: Magnuson Reauthorization must address food, jobs, and revenue, as well as fish
May 31, 2013
National
SEAFOOD.COM – Ray Hilborn (Guest Editorial) May 30, 2013 – Ray Hilborn is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington,May 30, 2013 — Some would argue that the current low fishing pressure is necessary to rebuild overfished stocks and once all stocks are rebuilt fishing pressure can rise again. Under the current management system this will never happen because some stocks are always going to be depleted due to natural fluctuations and climate change, and, as we add annual catch limits for more species, the problem will only get worse. continued
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