fish quotas
Harvest ceiling regulations
Fish quotas are government-imposed limits on how much of a particular species can be caught in a given period.
The system aims to prevent overfishing and allow depleted stocks to recover.
Quotas may be allocated to individual boats, fishing companies, or entire fleets: The cod quota was slashed after stocks collapsed.
Fishing communities often clash with regulators over quota levels.
- market demandBuyers' total desired quantity
- catch limitsMaximum allowable harvest amounts
- bag limitsMaximum animals legally harvested
- indigenous rightsProtections for original inhabitants
- international treatiesFormal agreements between nations
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