Identifying successful management strategies for rebuilding collapsed fisheries (Luce Fellows) (Hosted by NCEAS)
- Archer, Reginald
- Hoaglund, Elizabeth
- Lynch, Margaret
- Needles, Lisa
- Sadro, Steve
| Activity | Dates | Further Information |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting | 2nd—5th March 2009 | Participant List |
| Meeting | 21st—24th September 2009 | Participant List |
Abstract
Costello et al (2008) recently demonstrated that how a fishery is managed can significantly influence its probability of collapse. However, the impact of management regime on the recovery prospects of fisheries that have already collapsed or been severely depleted is unknown. Successful recovery requires first that fisheries managers have the capacity to enact an effective rebuilding plan, and secondly, that the rebuilding plan incorporates the tools that have proven most successful at rebuilding ecologically similar stocks in the past. We propose (1) to evaluate rates of recovery under common rebuilding tactics and their covariance with key ecological parameters and (2) to quantify the effects of management regime on the likelihood that an effective rebuilding plan is developed.
