Download or read book Measuring and Assessing Capacity in Fisheries written by John Ward and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews the main concepts involved in the assessment and management of fishing capacity, including the problem of overcapacity and the role that fisheries management has played in contributing to this development in the past. It discusses methods for estimating current and desired levels of capacity, and analyses the effectiveness of various capacity management programmes around the world.