Fisheries Science and Management

  1. Fisheries Management
    1. Management Goals and Objectives
      1. Biological Reference Points
        1. Maximum Sustainable Yield
          1. Spawning Stock Biomass
            1. Limit and Target Reference Points
              1. Threshold Reference Points
              2. Economic Objectives
                1. Maximum Economic Yield
                  1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                    1. Economic Efficiency
                    2. Social Objectives
                      1. Community Well-being
                        1. Equity and Access
                          1. Cultural Values
                          2. Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management
                            1. Principles of EBFM
                              1. Implementation Challenges
                                1. Ecosystem Indicators
                                2. The Precautionary Approach
                                  1. Risk Assessment
                                    1. Application in Management
                                      1. Decision Rules
                                    2. Management Tools and Regulations
                                      1. Input Controls
                                        1. Limited Entry
                                          1. License Limitation
                                            1. Vessel Restrictions
                                              1. Gear Limitations
                                              2. Gear Restrictions
                                                1. Mesh Size Regulations
                                                  1. Gear Type Limitations
                                                    1. Hook Restrictions
                                                    2. Time Closures
                                                      1. Seasonal Closures
                                                        1. Temporal Fishing Bans
                                                          1. Real-Time Closures
                                                          2. Area Closures
                                                            1. Marine Protected Areas
                                                              1. Spawning Sanctuaries
                                                                1. Nursery Area Closures
                                                              2. Output Controls
                                                                1. Total Allowable Catch
                                                                  1. Quota Management Systems
                                                                    1. Individual Quotas
                                                                      1. Individual Transferable Quotas
                                                                        1. Community Quotas
                                                                        2. Recreational Bag Limits
                                                                          1. Possession Limits
                                                                            1. Size Limits
                                                                              1. Minimum Size Limits
                                                                                1. Maximum Size Limits
                                                                                  1. Slot Limits
                                                                                2. Technical Measures
                                                                                  1. Selectivity Improvements
                                                                                    1. Bycatch Reduction Devices
                                                                                      1. Fishing Power Restrictions
                                                                                    2. Stock Enhancement and Aquaculture
                                                                                      1. Hatchery Operations
                                                                                        1. Broodstock Management
                                                                                          1. Rearing Techniques
                                                                                            1. Release Strategies
                                                                                              1. Marking and Tagging
                                                                                              2. Evaluating Stocking Success
                                                                                                1. Monitoring and Assessment
                                                                                                  1. Ecological Impacts
                                                                                                    1. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
                                                                                                    2. Genetic Considerations
                                                                                                      1. Genetic Diversity
                                                                                                        1. Risks of Inbreeding and Outbreeding
                                                                                                          1. Genetic Marking
                                                                                                          2. Role of Aquaculture in Seafood Supply
                                                                                                            1. Types of Aquaculture Systems
                                                                                                              1. Environmental Impacts
                                                                                                                1. Integration with Wild Fisheries
                                                                                                                  1. Sea Ranching

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