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The U.S. Fishing Industry: Present Condition and Future of Marine Fisheries, Volume 1

CED-76-130 Published: Dec 23, 1976. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 1976.
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A study of the U.S. commercial fishing industry was performed to delineate policy issues, options, and costs of revitalizing the industry. The United States has almost one-fifth of the world's marine fish resources within 200 miles of its coastline.

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Economic policiesFishing industryFood industryInternational economic relationsMarine engineeringMarine resourcesMarine resources conservationRegulatory agenciesRenewable natural resourcesTerritorial waters