Lessons from the “turbot war”: the future of high seas governance*

Abstract

In 1995, the so-called “turbot war” between Spain and Canada was pivotal for Iberian fisheries. The main objective of this research is to revisit the turbot war to reflect on the issue of governing fisheries on the high seas, the cause behind the war, and how it was resolved. This paper provides guidelines for future research on the management of high seas fisheries.

Keywords

• turbot war
• game theory
• straddling stocks
• high seas governance