Lessons from the “turbot war”: the future of high seas governance*

In 1995, the so-called “turbot war” between Spain and Canada was pivotal for Iberian fisheries. The main objective of this research is to revisit the turbot war to reflect on the issue of governing fisheries on the high seas, the cause behind the war, and how it was resolved. This paper provides gui...

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Published in:Aquatic Living Resources
Main Authors: Coelho Manuel Pacheco, Lopes Rui Junqueira, Pires André Estrela
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2020
Subjects:
turbot war
game theory
straddling stocks
high seas governance
Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
SH1-691
Canada
Turbot
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/alr/2020009
https://doaj.org/article/ad098c45325d4f74adf7fc7fcec15c0d
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Summary:In 1995, the so-called “turbot war” between Spain and Canada was pivotal for Iberian fisheries. The main objective of this research is to revisit the turbot war to reflect on the issue of governing fisheries on the high seas, the cause behind the war, and how it was resolved. This paper provides guidelines for future research on the management of high seas fisheries.

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