satilityBenefits: community based, prevents “cream skimmers”3.Having met a specific standard (documented performance ex. Landings records)Problems: some fishermen do not keep good records; small time fishermen may suffer (economic impact)Benefits: maximizes harvest4.Residency with in a specific area (localized control)Problems: uneven distribution of scallop beds along coast (and therefore fishermen), excludes fishermen who do not live in the area, prevents traditional “roaming” format, community level control must be initiated and maintained successfully.Benefits: community rights to resource, localized controlEnforcement: can be made easy by designating areas with markings that must be present on boats allowed in certain areas.5.Kinship Problems: prevents newcomers into the industryBenefits: slows influx into the industry, preserves tradition6.License treatment as a commodity with intrinsic value (can be bought or sold)Problems: bigger business has the ability to buy licenses from smaller fishermen (out compete them financially).Benefits: license works as an investment that can pay off even after owner can no longer fish, may help slow rushes into the industry and even out the season if combined with other measures.7.Completion of some type of program (apprenticeship or classes, etc.)Problems: does not slow down increase in number of fishermen in the long term.Benefits: prevents surges in fishermen entering business, can increase awareness of resource state- could be used as an educational tool. Has worked well in Japanese system.8.Lottery (after deciding what number is appropriate # of participants)Problems- does not consider dependence on fishery, historical participation, etc.Benefits- cannot be influenced, highly equitable9.Owner/ operator provisoProblems:Benefits: protects smaller fleets, direct accountabilityEasy to enforce if the law is written so that the owner of the license has to be aboard the boat...
