The impact of subsidies on the ecological sustainability and future profits from North Sea fisheries.

BACKGROUND: This study examines the impact of subsidies on the profitability and ecological stability of the North Sea fisheries over the past 20 years. It shows the negative impact that subsidies can have on both the biomass of important fish species and the possible profit from fisheries. The stud...

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Main Authors: Johanna Jacomina Heymans, Steven Mackinson, Ussif Rashid Sumaila, Andrew Dyck, Alyson Little
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3102685?pdf=render