Great Lakes Fishery Commission

The overlooked role of food and cultural dimensions in recreational fisheries

Our study examines the diversity of values within a superficially homogeneous recreational fishery and its relationship to angler diversity. We collected data on fishing preferences, behaviors, catch usage, and sociodemographics from 443 shore anglers across 10 cities in the lowe...

Strategic fisheries closure balances harvest opportunity and stock diversity in a large Alaska river basin

Effective conservation of exploited species requires balancing harvest opportunities with the protection of biodiversity. In Pacific salmon, biodiversity among populations contributes to basin-wide resilience, yet spatiotemporal dynamics of adult migrating Chinook salmon remain p...