Topics and Subtopics in the NOAA's Local Fisheries Knowledge Database

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Management, Policy, Regulations	Economics	Other [Fill in ]
Management institutions Regulations: state or federal International treaties and agreements Co-management, community-based or local management Managing for uncertainty, precautionary approach Conservation measures Invasive species / Non-native species Endangered, protected or threatened species Bycatch Area closures / Marine protected areas Seasonal closures Gear restrictions Size limits Bag limits Sorting requirement Regulatory discards (for trip-limit quotas) Vessel monitoring systems Logbooks Catch quotas Individual Quotas, Individual Transferable Quotas Community Development Quotas Permits / Licenses Financial incentives, subsidies Government buy-back programs Technical assistance Enforcement Observers Commons, common pool resources Public Trust Doctrine Optimum yield, maximum sustainable yield, national standard guidelines Habitat restoration Other	Markets (supply & demand / competition) Imports and exports Profitability Costs – operating expenses Costs – fixed / annual Earnings / Revenue Economic effects of regulations (equity, efficiency) Contributions to local economy, community impact analysis Value / valuation of habitats and species Capacity of fleet, capacity for harvest Eco-labeling Risk and uncertainty Public goods Externalities Other
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