{"product_id":"fisheries-of-the-united-states-agriculture-department-9780160921940","title":"Fisheries of the United States: 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eNOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT -- OVERSTOCK SALE-- Signficantly reduced list price For more in-depth information about the benefits of this report, NOAA s analysis of data includes these conclusions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. Sustainable Fisheries, Jobs, and the Economy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFisheries, whether for commerce or recreation, play an enormous role in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eeconomy. In 2012, U.S. commercial fishermen landed 9.6 billion pounds of seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evalued at $5.1 billion. Fish processors, icehouses, restaurants, grocery stores, bait\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand tackle shops, fuel stations, and a multitude of other businesses benefit from\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehealthy commercial and recreational fishing.. Healthy Stocks Mean Healthy Economies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContinuing to maintain high commercial fish landings and values is good news\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor fishermen, fishing communities, and for the Americans who want sustainable, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehealthy U.S. seafood. We are seeing that responsible management is helping us turn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe corner towards more sustainable and profitable commercial fisheries.. Fresh Facts, Smart Seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen consumers go to the market for seafood, they can be assured that if the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003especies is caught in the United States, it has been caught responsibly. NOAA Fisheries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprovides the public with easy-to-understand, science-based facts at FishWatch.gov\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto help them make smart, sustainable seafood choices. \"FishWatch \"delivers regularly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eupdated information on how U.S. seafood is harvested under regulations that keep the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eenvironment healthy, fish populations thriving, and our seafood industry on the job.. Improvements to Recreational Fishing Data\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the Marine Recreational Information Program, NOAA Fisheries has made substantial improvements to how it collects and reports recreational fishing information. The new recreational catch estimation methodology implemented in 2011 was the first step in a series of planned data enhancements, and lays the scientific and statistical foundation to make other significant improvements such as more precise estimates. In March 2013, NOAA introduced a new angler catch survey for gathering catch data from anglers. The new design further increases the accuracy of catch estimates. Data gathered from the new survey will appear in next year s \"Fisheries of the U.S. report.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Agriculture Department\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0160921945\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780160921940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Government Printing Office\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agriculture Department","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443266466047,"sku":"9780160921940","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e807467-2529-466d-ae06-91f3a1874bb8.jpg?v=1777204363","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fisheries-of-the-united-states-agriculture-department-9780160921940","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}