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The Community Development Quota Program in Alaska

Author : Committee to Review the Community Development Quota Program

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 229 pages

File Size : 21,3 MB

Release : 1999-05-17

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 0309524105

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Book Description

This book reviews the performance and effectiveness of the Community Development Quotas (CDQ) programs that were formed as a result of the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996. The CDQ program is a method of allocating access to fisheries to eligible communities with the intent of promoting local social and economic conditions through participation in fishing-related activities. The book looks at those Alaskan fisheries that have experience with CDQs, such as halibut, pollock, sablefish, and crab, and comments on the extent to which the programs have met their objectives--helping communities develop ongoing commercial fishing and processing activities, creating employment opportunities, and providing capital for investment in fishing, processing, and support projects such as infrastructure. It also considers how CDQ-type programs might apply in the Western Pacific.



Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 654 pages

File Size : 47,56 MB

Release : 2019-01-06

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9251306079

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Book Description

This report indicates that climate change will significantly affect the availability and trade of fish products, especially for those countries most dependent on the sector, and calls for effective adaptation and mitigation actions encompassing food production.



The Bering Sea Ecosystem

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 317 pages

File Size : 42,62 MB

Release : 1996-05-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309053455

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Book Description

The Bering Sea, which lies between the United States and Russia, is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and has prolific fishing grounds. Yet there have been significant unexplained population fluctuations in marine mammals and birds in the region. The book examines the Bering Sea ecosystem's dynamics and the relationship between man and the ecosystem, in order to identify potential reasons for the population fluctuations as well as identify ways the Sea's living resources can be better managed by government.



Proceedings of the North Pacific Symposium on Invertebrate Stock Assessment and Management

Author : National Research Council Canada

Publisher : NRC Research Press

Page : 484 pages

File Size : 26,46 MB

Release : 1998

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780660172217

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Proceedings of a symposium that focused on new, innovative evaluation of the implications and needs for changing management approaches and demands in invertebrate fishery science. Species covered in the presentations include crustaceans, gastropods, echinoderms, and bivalves. Presentations are organized in the following subject areas: assessment of abundance and related parameters; growth, mortality, and yield per recruit; spatial pattern and its implications; the fishing process; population dynamics; the fishery as a selective force; invertebrate fisheries management; and regional perspectives from the north Pacific. The proceedings conclude with a symposium overview.



Working on the Edge

Author : Spike Walker

Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin

Page : 316 pages

File Size : 29,56 MB

Release : 1993-03-15

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1466809337

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Book Description

A Deadly Chase on The Bering Sea Immerse yourself in crewman Spike Walker's Working on the Edge, an adrenaline-fueled narrative that brings to life the world of Alaskan king crab fishing. Set against the merciless backdrop of the turbulent Bering Sea, the book is a visceral account of human struggle, survival, and the dogged pursuit of fortune. Working on the Edge transports you to the wretched, unforgiving conditions of the Bering Sea with its icy winds, treacherous waves, and debilitating on-deck labor. More than a mere profession, crab fishing in these chilling waters stands as a brutal testament to the battle of man against nature, where every decision carries the weight of life and death. Alongside personal stories, Walker brings to light the stories of survivors from the industry's deadly disasters, painting a vivid picture of the harsh reality of this dangerous line of work. Walker rivetingly depicts the modern-day gold rush that drew hundreds of fortune-and adventure-hunters to Alaska's dangerous waters.



Time Bandit

Author : Andy Hillstrand

Publisher :

Page : 226 pages

File Size : 27,96 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Alaskan king crab fisheries

ISBN : 9780733624452

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The story of two brothers, Johnathan and Andy Hillstrand, who are maverick fisherman on the Bering Sea. They share the skippering duties on board their family-operated vessel, the Time Bandit. They are totally outrageous characters, taking on what is known to be the most dangerous job in the world. The Bering Sea is dangerous and mercurial and can steal years from a fisherman's life and Time Bandit is the name of the fishing vessel the brothers use to hook the alaskan King Crabs. In pursuit of their daily catch, the brothers brave ice floes and heaving waves 60ft high, the perils of 1000lb steel crab traps thrown about by the wind and the constant menace of open water. The details of their childhood make you wonder how they ever lived past the age of ten! This amazing story, co-written with Malcolm MacPherson, brings to life the heart-in-your-throat existence of the Hillstrand brothers.