Meeting future information needs for Great Lakes fisheries management
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Abstract
Description of information needs for management of Great Lakes fisheries is complicated by recent changes in biology and management of the Great Lakes, development of new analytical methodologies, and a transition in management from a traditional unispecies approach to a multispecies/community approach. A number of general problems with the collection and management of data and information for fisheries management need to be addressed (i.e. spatial resolution, reliability, computerization and accessibility of data, design of sampling programs, standardization and coordination among agencies, and the need for periodic review of procedures). Problems with existing data collection programs include size selectivity and temporal trends in the efficiency of fishing gear, inadequate creel survey programs, bias in age estimation, lack of detailed sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) wounding data, and data requirements for analytical techniques that are underutilized by managers of Great Lakes fisheries. The transition to multispecies and community approaches to fisheries management will require policy decisions by the management agencies, adequate funding, and a commitment to develop programs for collection of appropriate data on a long-term basis.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Meeting future information needs for Great Lakes fisheries management |
| Series title | Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1139/f87-346 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | Suppl. 2 |
| Year Published | 1987 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | NRC Research Press |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 439 |
| Last page | 447 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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