2019-04-022019-04-021991Fishbyte 9 (1): 31-36https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3081A brief description of modern aims and targets for fisheries management that have been used recently is given. This covers MSY, F<sub>max</sub>, F<sub>msy</sub>,F<sub>0.1</sub>, spawning stock maintenance, buffer stock maintenance, status quo F, F<sub>med</sub>, F<sub>low</sub>, F<sub>high</sub>, and constant escapement. A selection of examples from managed fisheries is given.application/pdfCC BY 4.0An overview of objectives for fisheries managementJournal Article