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IQ Fisheries in Canada, Linking Business Outcomes to Management Practices

Table of Content

Foreword

Preface

1. Introduction
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Benchmark Business Returns for Fishing Fleets
1.3 Case Study Individual Quota (IQ) Fisheries
1.4 Commercial Fishing Licences and Transferability

2. Pacific Halibut
2.1 Management Regime
2.2 Business Outcomes

3. Pacific Geoduck
3.1 Management Regime
3.2 Business Outcomes

4. Pacific Sardine
4.1 Management Regime
4.2 Business Outcomes

5. Newfoundland Snow Crab
5.1 Management Regime
5.2 Business Outcomes

6. Full Bay Scallops
6.1 Management Regime
6.2 Business Outcomes

7. Gulf Shrimp
7.1 Management Regime
7.2 Business Outcomes


ANNEX I: ACRONYMS

ANNEX II: Comments by expert reviewers

References

 

Preface

Fisheries & Oceans Canada retained GSGislason & Associates Ltd. to conduct an analysis of the linkages between business outcomes and management practices for Individual Quota (IQ) fisheries in Canada.

The consultants have benefited from discussions with industry and government. Notwithstanding this assistance, the consultant has final responsibility for the analyses and conclusions of the study.