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migration rates, relative population of cominunities , to social 

 problems such as the level of alcoholism, delinquency and crime. 

 ''^t The task is made a little easier by the fact that there is no 

 need to measure all possible effects of management bills. For 

 example, if effective management of the U.S. fisheries becomes 

 a reality, it is safe to assume that the quantity of fish landed 

 will increase, and the price will decrease, which should bring 

 about increased consumption. If the availability of fish 

 increases, housewives in Kansas might well want to explore new 

 v/ays of presenting fish to their families. Thus, changing 

 recipes for fish products might ultimately be one of the effects 

 of extended jurisdiction, but it is certainly far from critical. 



It is important to measure some of the massive immediate 

 effects of the bill. In my opinion the proper place -to begin 

 a study of these important effects (impacts) is if PI 94-265 is 

 to focus on innovative behavior of fishermen. 



The relationship between "impact" and innovation is not 

 at all clear and demands explanation. We will first discuss 

 "impact" — a broad, if vague term — and then concentrate qn one 

 specific aspect of this topic, namely innovation. 



The overall impact of extended jurisdiction will depend 

 on a number of factors: a. the types of management plans being 

 contemplated, b. the effect of the managem.ent plans on the 

 economic environment of fisheries. c. the response of boat 

 owners and captains to changes in the economic environemnt, 

 d. the ways in which the decisions of boat owners will affect 



