U.S. and Canadian ecologists say it might be better to set hunting and fishing time limits rather than rely on setting quotas on the number of animals taken.
The researchers say hunting and fishing quotas limit the number of game animals or fish an individual may take based on harvests from the previous year. But that, the researchers say, might jeopardize wildlife populations.
The scientists recommend wildlife managers rethink policies for sustainable utilization. Setting limits on the number of days allowed for hunting and fishing, rather than the number of trophies, would be a more effective way to ensure continued supply and to prevent extinction, they said.
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