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Evolving approaches to managing marine recreational fisheries

Each year, thirteen million anglers enjoy the sport of saltwater angling in the United States, generating an estimated 30 billion in sales and supporting nearly 350,000 jobs. Recreational saltwater fishing, however, can significantly impact species of concern-species overfished or experiencing overfishing. Traditional angling controls--bag and size limits and restricted seasons--have fallen short in controlling fishing impacts and reducing conflicts among fishing and non-fishing interests. Evolving Approaches to Managing Marine Recreational Fisheries offers ways of overcoming such problems whi.

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