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Linear programming is applied to assess the optimal capacity of the Norwegian industrial fishing fleet when quotas are random. A great potential for profit is identified and the significance of resource uncertainty for practical management is de-emphasized.
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Flåm, S.D. Optimal capacity in fisheries; A case where randomness is of minor importance. Ann Oper Res 1, 79–83 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01874454
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