SUSTAINED YIELD THROUGH LEGISLATION

Comparison Between Maximum Sustained Yield Proxies and Maximum Sustained Yield

Attaining maximum sustained yield (MSY) is a central goal in U.S. fisheries management. To attain MSY, fishing mortality is maintained at FMSY and biomass at BMSY. Replacing FMSY and BMSY by “proxies” for FMSY and BMSY is commonplace. However, these proxies are not equivalent to FMSY and BMSY. The lack of equivalency is an important issue with regard to whether MSY is attained or whether biomas...

Reducing “Acceptable” Stigmatization Through Legislation

Substantial research has focused on stigmatized groups who are widely protected from discrimination under national legislation. In the current article, however, we focus our attention on those stigmatized groups who are relatively early in their quest for civil rights. In particular, we consider gay and lesbian individuals, and heavy individuals, for whom existing research is considerable enoug...

Maximum Sustained Yield Harvest versus Trophy Management

We examined hypotheses regarding compatibility of managing white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations for trophy males (i.e., ≥8 points) and maximum sustained yield (MSY) harvests. Harvest of white-tailed deer on Oak Ridge Reservation, Tennessee, USA, began in 1985 following 45 years of protection. We examined several harvest characteristics (e.g., age and sex composition, antler an...

Stepping carefully through trade union legislation.

Expanding physical activity options for youth through state legislation.

The campaign to expand physical activity options for our youth takes many forms, but by far the most frequent tool for change is state legislation. This journal contains several reviews of legislative efforts throughout the country that are building momentum for active living in our towns, cities, and states. As a public health professional by training and a Maine state legislator by election, ...