Governing the recreational dimension of global fisheries
https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/116/12/5209.full.pdf
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"Sustainable fisheries policy must consider recreational
fisheries on equal footing with commercial
fisheries. Recreational fisheries are a relevant
and valuable component of regional, national, and
global fisheries and in many areas need better
governance and management."
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"Paradoxically, even as the fish population rebuilds,
increasingly strict harvest regulations are required to
keep the recreational catch below management targets
because the influx of angling effort in response to a
higher quality fishing experience outpaces improvements
in the fish stock itself."