Spiller, K.W.2010-02-152010-02-15n.d.http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/22541p. 20-27.Bag limits have been used by fisheries managers to minimize the potential for overharvest and indirectly reduce fishing pressure on selected species. Bag limits were reduced from 45.4 kg/boat to 6.8 kg/person/day for sport-shrimp trawl license holders in 1979. Computer records of sport-shrimp trawl licenses sold from 1960 to 1986 were examined to determine the effect of reduced bag limits on the number of licensed sport shrimpers. Sale of licenses increased 17% from 1960 (8,837) to 1979 (10,349). Sale of sport-shrimp trawl licenses decreased 60% by 1986 (4,147) after bag limits were reduced. Fishing pressure on shrimp stocks by this user group were reduced.quota regulationslicensesfishery managementBook