Protecting paddlefish from overfishing: a case history of the research and regulatory process

Article Abstract:

An assessment of paddlefish stock in a commercial fishery in the Tennessee River is presented. The fishery, which was unregulated through the 1990, contributed to the criticisms on the Tennessee paddlefish industry. The processes involved in presenting research findings to state and federal regulators and fishing communities, are also presented.

Public affairs, Protection and preservation, Public opinion, Paddlefishes

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AFS draft study report and policy statement on dam removal

Article Abstract:

In 1999, the American fisheries society's (AFS) resource policy committee resolved to remove the dam since it hampered the movement of fishes. The committee printed the brief details and the draft statement in Fisheries, but the final report about the policy of dam removal is not presented to the AFS governing board.

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AFS constitution and rules amendments

Article Abstract:

The details of new rules and amendments made to the constitution of American Fisheries Society are presented.

Analysis, Constitutional amendments

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