The Challenge

Fisheries in Decline

If bad fishing practices continue, we may not have much fresh-caught seafood on our plates by mid-century.

Background

A Brief History of Fisheries Management

Access to fisheries was once unfettered. Then came ever-stricter rules — and cutthroat races for fish.

A Solution

Catch Shares Work, Study Finds

Catch shares help revive fishing communities by giving fishermen an incentive to conserve fish.

In Action

Reviving Gulf Red Snapper: New Model for Fisheries

We helped develop a market-based catch share program to replace outmoded rules in the Gulf of Mexico.