1980s - The Derby Style Fishery
The intensity of the competition grew, and the fleet became more and more efficient. By the late 1980’s the small fleet could harvest the entire TAC in a matter of a few weeks.
This “derby style” fishery gave rise to problems controlling the catches of such a high-capacity fleet and concern over the manageability of the fishery. And with vessels fishing around the clock in all kinds of weather serious safety concerns arose for vessels and crews pushing the limits of their fishing operations.
