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Lovgren v. Locke (2012)
Charge: Catch-share (sector) managementCourt: U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st CircuitState: MassachusettsDocket: The Fisherman's Rights
Did the voluntary share-pooling scheme amount to a quota programme needing a fishermen's vote and extra safeguards?
The facts
Management of a battered groundfish fishery switched from limiting days at sea to capping the tonnage caught. Each permit holder was assigned a share based on his catch history, which counted only if he joined a voluntary group that pooled shares and fished to a combined limit. About 55 percent of permits joined, covering nearly all the historic catch. Those outside fished under tight effort rules.
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Citation: Lovgren v. Locke, 701 F.3d 5 (1st Cir. 2012)
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