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License Limitation in the United States and Canada: an Assessment
Author(s) -
Rettig R. Bruce
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
north american journal of fisheries management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1548-8675
pISSN - 0275-5947
DOI - 10.1577/1548-8659(1984)4<231:llitus>2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - license , equity (law) , control (management) , business , politics , computer science , political science , artificial intelligence , law , operating system
License limitation is finding increasing acceptance. Reasons for growth in license control include its relationship to other management measures and its similarity to other forms of public regulation in North America. Experiences with license control in several areas of the United States and Canada are reviewed and evaluated in terms of the conservation objectives, economic efficiency, equity, and administrative/political feasibility. These programs are seen as diverse both in their design and the success achieved. Further use of license control is expected, requiring better information on consequences for multipurpose and multispecies fisheries. Although fishermen are extensively involved in the design of license limitation programs, new techniques for obtaining the views of fishermen are needed.