Catch Shares in Action: United States Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Crab Rationalization Program

The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization Program (the Rationalization Program) was designed to improve resource conservation, operating efficiency and fishermen's safety while maintaining participation by remote communities. A number of important features account for the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jos Hill, Karly McIlwain
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Environmental Defense Fund 2013
Subjects:
Agriculture and Food
Animal Welfare
Community and Economic Development
Bering Sea
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Online Access:https://issuelab.org/resources/22788/22788.pdf
https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/22788
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Summary:The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization Program (the Rationalization Program) was designed to improve resource conservation, operating efficiency and fishermen's safety while maintaining participation by remote communities. A number of important features account for the diverse natures of stakeholders and the fishery's historical importance to many communities. These include: a unique three-pie approach that defines and assigns different types of privileges to vessel owners, crew and processors; an industry-funded, government-operated loan program to assist new entrants and crew; and voluntary Cooperatives that assist in program administration and fishing coordination.

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