- individual transferable quota
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(ITQ)
Fisheries — dictionary. Aardward. 2004.
individual transferable quota
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Individual transferable quota — Individual transferable quotas (ITQs) are one of many fishery rationalization instruments. They are defined under the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as limited access permits to harvest quantities of fish. Fisheries… … Wikipedia
individual transferable quota — a fixed share of the catch assigned to each fisherman or vessel owner as a tradable right, one that can be sold or leased to others. This may make an operation more efficient as some fishers buy the quotas of others and fleets can be reduced or… … Dictionary of ichthyology
individual non-transferable quota — allocation of total allowable catch to individual fishermen or companies but not as long term rights because they are not tradable by their holders … Dictionary of ichthyology
quota — amount of catch or harvest allocated in a time period by a governmental authority. It may refer to a fishery as a whole or to the amount allocated to an individual (individual quota) or company of the total allowable catch, q.v., from a stock.… … Dictionary of ichthyology
quota — Amount of catch allocated; could refer to a fishery as a whole (total allowable catch) or to that amount allocated to an individual or company; see also individual transferable quota … Fisheries — dictionary
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ITQ — individual transferable quota (assigning a fixed share of the catch to each fisherman as a tradable right, one that can be sold or leased to others) … Dictionary of ichthyology
