A Policy-oriented Ethnography of the Winter Bluefin Tuna Fishery in Beaufort and Morehead City, North Carolina
Year: 2005
Type: other
Abstract: In the mid-1990s, sport fishermen from the Outer Banks of North Carolina stumbled\nupon a winter population of bluefin tuna in the shallow waters near shore. Each winter\nsince then, fishermen have braved icy waters and frigid temperatures to capitalize on this\nresource. In their quest for a commercial share of the U.S. quota, these local fishermen have shown a unique interest in making their voices heard. They now play a significant role in the data collection and management of bluefin tuna, working side-by-side with scientists and forming a non-profit organization. This MP aims to document the cultural system of these fishermen and incorporate recommendations for more effective bluefin tuna management. In an effort to accomplish this goal I produced a policy-oriented ethnography that characterizes the social, economic and regulatory structure of the sport and commercial bluefin tuna fishery in Beaufort and Morehead City, North Carolina.
Source: DukeSpace (Duke University)
Author: Eric O. Brazer
Language: English
Subfield: Aquatic Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life below water
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2106404313