AdvertisementThe Race To Fish Slows Down. Why That's Good For Fish, Fishermen And DinersApril 05, 2017Clare Leschin-HoarfacebookEmailA fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico. Catch share programs allot fishermen a portion of the catch in advance, in hopes of keeping them from racing each other to sea, sometimes in risky weather. These programs are controversial. They also work, a new study finds. (Courtesy of John Rae)