| Title | Environmental Perception in Two Local Fisheries: A Case Study from Eastern Newfoundland |
| Publication Type | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | 1973 |
| Authors | Shortall D |
| Academic Department | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Degree | PhD |
| Thesis Type | PhD thesis |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
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Petty Harbour Cod Fishery | Case |
| Petty Harbor is located in a town on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula. The resource appropriated from Petty Harbour Cod Fishery is cod. The author examines the perception of the marine environment by fishers. He compared the fishers of Petty Harbour who remain close to shore and use traps and hand lines with fishers from St. Johns who travel further offshore and use long lines. He found that in general fishers have a selective perception of their environment and primarily focus on... | 09 Aug 2016 |