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From abundance to scarcity : a history of U.S. marine fisheries policy /

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"From Abundance to Scarcity examines the historical evolution of this conflict within U.S. fisheries policy and institutions from the late nineteenth century to the present day, with an emphasis on changes since World War II. Based on archival research and interviews with dozens of key players...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weber, Michael (Michael L.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : Island Press, [2002]
Subjects:
USA > Government
USA > Regierung.
Fishery policy > United States > History.
Pêches > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis > Histoire.
Fishery policy
United States
Fischereipolitik
Visserijbeleid.
Zeevisserij.
History
Online Access:Publisher description
Table of Contents:
  • Abundance
  • The Sciences
  • Industry's Partner
  • Manufacturing Fish
  • International Affairs
  • A Revolution in Management
  • Scarcity
  • Precautionary Science and the ESA
  • New Values, New Roles
  • Agency Resistance
  • Science, Uncertainty, and the Politics of Scarcity
  • Reinventing the Revolution.