California Sea Grant College Program

The objective of this study had been to understand the historical development of U.S. fisheries science. We hoped to gain a better understanding of why fisheries management has failed to achieve the goal of sustainable fisheries that would protect fish stocks, as well as the livelihoods of fishermen and the coastal communities in which they live. This has been a historical project, based on archival research in the history of fisheries management, science, and policy.