Management of the Northern Chesapeake Bay American shad fishery |
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| Authors: | John W Foerster Steven P Reagan |
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| Institution: | Department of Oceanography, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 21402, USA;Environmental Health Division, Anne Arundel County Health Department, Annapolis, Maryland 21401, USA |
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| Abstract: | The Shad fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland have been declining since an 1897 peak of 7860 × 103kg. No periods of stability have been recorded. Data are presented to trace the decline not only as a function of specific areas within the Northern Chesapeake Bay but also in terms of environmental problems and recruitment overfishing.The problem is related to improving the commercial fishing yield. An estimation of a maximum effort of 200,000 man-hours is suggested if a stable yield is to be approached. Methods for obtaining this goal include alternating of closed fishing areas, adoption of rest days, enforcement of fisheries regulations and reduction of the number of metres of gill net used per fisherman. |
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