Table 1. Patterns of use of various fishing areas. Pattern of use Fishing area code Name of fishing area† Visited several times per year A B C Xpatacl (=Almo) Barco H. and Paredones Yazapzj Visited generally only once per year D E F Hona iyat Quipcö Coospoj (=Campo Víboras) Boca Norte Visited generally only once every few years G H Zozni iyat Sacpátix (=Punta Palo Fierro) Only visited when harvesting Pinna rugosa I Chorales Hona †Names are given in Comcáac, Spanish, or both, as they are used by fishers. Only fishing areas that were mentioned by > 20 fishers (83%, n = 24) are included. Data sources: GPS waypoints during fishing trips between June 2000 and June 2001, mapping interviews, fishers’ journals, and data available form other sources.