Table 5.

Criteria used for SEASALT, management-based attribute analysis.

Attribute	Criteria for evaluation
Secure	Tenure length of fishing rights Renewal of fishing rights Ability to defend rights legally
Exclusive	Rights are clearly defined by the allocation of quotas Penalties for violation of privilege by third parties Effect of new entrants on existing fees
All sources	Assignment of arrivals and discards by catch Controls on fishing mortality incorporate other fleets or sport / recreational users who fish the same stocks
Scaled	Population is managed by a single well-coordinated and accountable unit Political, cultural, social and economic differences between the fishing groups within the program are integrated into the design
Accountable	Participatory resource management There are mechanisms to enforce community regulations, standards and / or agreements Monitoring systems are up and running
Limited	Best available science is used to limit fishing mortality
Transferability	Not applicable