“…Another approach for managing interpersonal conflict could be to implement a quota system where numbers of snorkelers, scuba divers, tour boats, and/or operators are limited to help address carrying capacity‐related issues such as conflict and crowding (Bell et al, ; Inglis, Johnson, & Ponte, ; Lankford, Inui, & Whittle, ; Needham & Szuster, ; Needham, Szuster, & Bell, ; Roman et al, ; Shelby & Heberlein, ). This approach is controversial and usually should only be used as a last resort because it leaves little freedom of choice for the stakeholders involved (Needham & Szuster, ). Although controversial, this approach of limiting use through a permitting system, along with increasing user fees to maintain tour operator viability, has been successful at reducing impacts such as conflict and crowding at some other marine areas (Catlin, Jones, & Jones, ; Davis & Tisdell, ; Lankford et al, ; Leujak & Ormond, ; Musa, ; Needham et al, ; Smith, Newsome, Lee, & Stoeckl, ).…”