New fisheries system will save about $20 million, researchers find

Some fisheries in the United States are poised to undergo major changes in the regulations used to protect fish stocks, and researchers have estimated that the new system will be an economic boon to the fishing industry. The two estimated harvesting costs under the old system and compared that to the newly proposed fishing regulations that lift many restrictions that cause inefficiency while still limiting amounts to be harvested.

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