The case studies contain both socially successful fisheries based on depleted resources, and
healthy resources that do not support high social outcomes. Economically low-performing but
ecologically healthy fisheries occur where resources are abundant relative to market demand or
where biologically effective management is in place, but management presents poor incentives
for generating market return or minimizing cost. Striking examples include the MSC-certified
Alaskan salmon and Oregon Dungeness crab derby fisheries, where revenues are spent on excess
harvest capital and short seasons lead to supply gluts and low prices