Harassment and obstruction of observers in U.S. fisheries

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Author(s)Dobson, Jessica L.
Author(s)Kahley, Matthew R.
Author(s)Birkenbach, Anna M.
Author(s)Oremus, Kimberly L.
Date Accessioned2024-01-10T20:00:32Z
Date Available2024-01-10T20:00:32Z
Publication Date2023-09-13
DescriptionThis article was originally published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1232642. © 2023 Dobson, Kahley, Birkenbach and Oremus.
AbstractFishery observers play a crucial role in the management and conservation of fish stocks, but the treatment they receive aboard fishing vessels can affect their ability to perform their duties. Using law enforcement data from the Northeast and Alaska regions, home to the most important commercial fisheries in the United States, we explore the extent of observer harassment, assault, interference, and obstruction (OHAIO). We find that 16% of 10,346 fishery violations reported in the Northeast and Alaska regions from 2014-2018 are observer-related, and over 80% of those involve OHAIO. We trace how OHAIO incidents are reported and processed and propose steps to mitigate the issue.
CitationDobson JL, Kahley MR, Birkenbach AM and Oremus KL (2023) Harassment and obstruction of observers in U.S. fisheries. Front. Mar. Sci. 10:1232642. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1232642
ISSN2296-7745
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/33787
Languageen_US
PublisherFrontiers in Marine Science
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywordsfisheries
Keywordsenforcement
Keywordsobservers
Keywordssafety
Keywordsmanagement
TitleHarassment and obstruction of observers in U.S. fisheries
TypeArticle
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