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Fishing under the Radar
Illuminating Compliance with China’s Annual Fishing Moratorium
Björn Bos
Published online before print March 07, 2025, 022824-0019R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/le.101.3.022824-0019R1
Björn Bos
*University of Hamburg, Department of Economics, Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg, Germany.

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Vol. 101, Issue 2
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Land Economics Mar 2025, 022824-0019R1; DOI: 10.3368/le.101.3.022824-0019R1
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