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Alternative Title:
Creation of U.S. Virgin Islands recrreational fishing regulations
Personal Author:
Tobias, William J. ; Carrubba, Lisamarie. ;
Tobias, William J. ; Carrubba, Lisamarie. ; Less -
Corporate Authors:
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) ;
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) ; Less -
NOAA Program & Office:
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) ;
Description:
"Recreational sport fishing for reef fish, coastal pelagic and pelagic species is a popular pastime in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Random household telephone surveys conducted by Jennings 1992 and Mateo 2004 indicate that approximately 10% of Virgin Islanders recreationally fish. Although commercial fishing regulations were legislated in1972, regulations specifically for recreational fishing are, for the most part, non-existent, except for conch and shrimp. Recreational fishery assessment surveys have been intermittent and the resource users and fishery are not well defined. The only long-term database maintained is on the recreational tournament fishery. Federal regulations now require a registration of all anglers and spearfishers fishing in federal waters (Marine Recreational Information Program-MRIP). The development of a territorial recreational fishing licensing program and recreational fishing regulations is needed"--P. 2.
Keywords:
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Conservation
Coral Reef Fishes
Fishery Law And Legislation
Fishery Management
Fishing
Law And Legislation
Management

Document Type:
Professional Paper ;
Funding:
Grant no. WC133F06SE4002 ;
Place as Subject:
United States Virgin Islands ;
Rights Information:
Public Domain
Compliance:
Library
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:265e5849e24a4b612f44da6ed5019a07600fef5833be7f924fcf4fd4bcf9822e
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