The most distinct spatial patterns of fishing effort can be seen to result from differences in regulation. (skytruth.org)
Fishing effort management is a combination of limitations to the fleet capacity and the amount of time that can be spent at sea by that fleet. (europeanlawblog.eu)
The average catch rate per fishing trip (assuming average fishing effort in terms of nets used and trip length) revealed an overall decline from 6.5 turtles to 2.8 turtles caught, representing a 56 percent decline over two decades. (sciencedaily.com)