Three Pillars of Fisheries Policy
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2014
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Kompas, Thomas
Grafton, Quentin
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Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
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The causes of overfishing are reviewed along with deficiencies in top-down input-regulated fisheries management. An alternative is the three pillars of fisheries policy intended to ensure sustainable, economically viable fisheries and marine ecosystems. The first pillar are incentives that promote a long-term interest in both fisheries and marine ecosystems; the second are targets that account for the bioeconomics of fisheries; and the third, adaptive management practices, especially marine protected areas, that promote resilience against ecosystem disturbances. Collectively, the three pillars offer a practical and proven combination to �turn the tide� and help overcome the overexploitation prevalent in many of the world�s marine capture fisheries.
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Asia & The Pacific Policy Studies
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