Adv. mar. B i d , Vol. 6, 1968, pp. 1-71
MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES*
J. A. CULLAND?
Department of Fisheries, F.A.O., Rome, Italy
and
J. E. CARROZ
Legislation Research Bran,ch, Department of Public Relations
and Legal Affairs, F.A.O., Eome, Italy
I. Introduction
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11. The Need for Management
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A. The Depletion of Marine Kesources
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R. Theoretical Studies . .
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111. Methods of Regulation . . ..
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4. Types of Regulation
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B. Limitation of the Amount of Fishing
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A. Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones . . . .
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R. Specialized Fishery Bodies . .
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V. Problems and Prospects for Future Progress
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A. Achievements of Present Bodies . .
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B. The Need for Further Research
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C. International Management . . . .
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VI. Acknowledgements
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VII. Roferences
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IV. The Mechanics of Management and International Law
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Appendix: Table of International Bodies Concerned with Fishery
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16
25
25
29
34
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I. INTRODUCTION
The estimated world production of fish has more than doubled in
the last two decades, from less than 20 million metric tons in 1948 to
over 50 million tons in 1965 (see Table I ; F.A.O., 1966a). This increase,
which is considerably faster than the increase of either the human
population or the production of food as a whole, means that fish are
making an increasingly important contribution to the world's food
supply, particularly of animal protein. In the world as a whole, fish
* This paper was first published, undcr the same title, as Chapter I V in " The State
of Food and Agriculture 1967 " (F.A.O., Rome, 1967). Some changes have been made
from the original version, principally in order to make the presentation more suitable
for a scientific audience. I n so far as there are differences from tho earlier publication,
these represent the views of the authors and are not necessarily those of the F.A.O.
Formerly of the Fisheries Laboratory, Lowestuft, England.
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MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES*
J. A. CULLAND?
Department of Fisheries, F.A.O., Rome, Italy
and
J. E. CARROZ
Legislation Research Bran,ch, Department of Public Relations
and Legal Affairs, F.A.O., Eome, Italy
I. Introduction
. .
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..
..
..
..
. .
11. The Need for Management
. .
..
. .
..
..
A. The Depletion of Marine Kesources
..
..
R. Theoretical Studies . .
..
. .
..
..
111. Methods of Regulation . . ..
..
..
..
..
.
4. Types of Regulation
. .
B. Limitation of the Amount of Fishing
. .
..
A. Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones . . . .
..
R. Specialized Fishery Bodies . .
..
..
. .
V. Problems and Prospects for Future Progress
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..
A. Achievements of Present Bodies . .
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B. The Need for Further Research
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..
..
C. International Management . . . .
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VI. Acknowledgements
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. .
..
..
..
. .
VII. Roferences
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..
..
..
..
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IV. The Mechanics of Management and International Law
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. I
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Appendix: Table of International Bodies Concerned with Fishery
Management . . . .
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..
1
7
7
16
25
25
29
34
35
39
45
45
50
53
56
56
62
I. INTRODUCTION
The estimated world production of fish has more than doubled in
the last two decades, from less than 20 million metric tons in 1948 to
over 50 million tons in 1965 (see Table I ; F.A.O., 1966a). This increase,
which is considerably faster than the increase of either the human
population or the production of food as a whole, means that fish are
making an increasingly important contribution to the world's food
supply, particularly of animal protein. In the world as a whole, fish
* This paper was first published, undcr the same title, as Chapter I V in " The State
of Food and Agriculture 1967 " (F.A.O., Rome, 1967). Some changes have been made
from the original version, principally in order to make the presentation more suitable
for a scientific audience. I n so far as there are differences from tho earlier publication,
these represent the views of the authors and are not necessarily those of the F.A.O.
Formerly of the Fisheries Laboratory, Lowestuft, England.
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