Nance JMGarfield NParedes JAMarine Fisheries Review2010-02-152010-02-151991http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/23067pp-18A social study of the shrimp fisheries of Galveston Bay, Tex., and Calcasieu Lake, La., was made during the summer of 1987 to examine the impacts of the seasonal closure of the federal waters off Texas and to understand the infrastructure and demographic processes of these two diverse fisheries. Survey instruments were administered to 159 shrimp boat captains: 89 from Galveston Bay and 70 from Calcasieu Lake. Shrimp-house owners were interviewed in each region as wellASW,USA,Louisiana,Calcasieu L.ASW,Galveston BayFisheriesfishermenFishery managementfishery regulationsGalveston BayO 5080 LEGAL -GOVERNMENTALQ1 01565 Policy,legislation and sociologyseason regulationsShrimp fisheriessociological aspectsTexasUSAwaterJournal