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The lobster fiefs: Economic and ecological effects of territoriality in the Maine lobster industry

James M. Acheson · Human Ecology, 3(3), 183–207 · 1975

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James M. Acheson
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DOI 10.1007/bf01531640
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2026-09-01

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EstablishedAcheson distinguished 'nucleated' from 'perimeter-defended' lobstering territories, which differ in how strictly exclusive fishing rights are maintained, and found that these differences affect fishing effort, with strong biological and economic effects.