Table 1. Key features of the commercial fisheries that comprise the interconnected Monterey Bay wetfish fisheries system.
| Fishery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Squid | Northern Anchovy | Pacific Sardine | |
| Primary management authority | State | Federal | Federal |
| FMP implementation | 2005 | 1978 | 2000 |
| Limited entry implementation | 1998 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Limited entry permit type | Squid | CPS Finfish | CPS Finfish |
| Number of permits, 2013* | 76 | 61 | 61 |
| Number of resident vessels in area | ~10 | ~10 | ~10 |
| Number of resident seafood buyers in area | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Primary gear | Round haul net | Round haul net | Round haul net |
| Peak season | Spring/Summer | Fall | Fall |
| Preferred oceanographic regime | Cooler | Cooler | Warmer |
| Spawning habitat | Nearshore | Nearshore | Offshore |
| Primary market destination | China | Domestic US | Japan/Australia |
| Average ex-vessel price, 1974–2012 ($/lb) | 0.245 | 0.062 | 0.148 |
*Available permits does not indicate the number of vessels with landings as some permitted vessels may not participate in a given year. The number of market squid permits applies only to round haul (seine) vessels; light boat and brail vessel permits are issued separately.