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The Fishery Conservation and Management Act's Impact on Selected Fisheries

CED-79-57 Published: Apr 03, 1979. Publicly Released: Apr 05, 1979.
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Certain problems, such as limited biological and socioeconomic data upon which to base fishery management plans, jurisdictional conflicts, and limited public acceptance, have hindered the effectiveness of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976.

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