The delimitation and configuration of these areas can lead to dissonance in fisheries management, particularly when the criteria used for management decisions affecting the spatial distribution of fishing are not those which fishermen consider to be critical. quotas, minimum landing sizes, gear zones, etc.). Biological, politi- cal, social and economic criteria are all used in establishing closed and restricted areas, delineating regional management zones and community specific grounds, and in setting area/stock specific management measures (e.g.
Fishermen, scientists and managers divide up the sea to delimit stock units, species ranges, nursery and fishing grounds, faunal boundaries and political jurisdictions. The delimitation of areas of the sea is common practice in fisheries management, par- ticularly when addressing problems associated with size selection and by-catch issues.
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