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• 1. [Article] Physical Versus Harvest Based Measures of Capacity: The Case of the UK Vessel Capacity Unit System

  The FAO International Plan of Action on the management of fishing capacity calls for all member states to provide estimates of the total capacity of their fleets by 2001. In the UK, a “capacity” measurement ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Physical Versus Harvest Based Measures of Capacity: The Case of the UK Vessel Capacity Unit System Author: Pascoe, Sean, Mardle, Simon, Coglan, Louise Year: 2001 The FAO International Plan of Action on the management of fishing capacity calls for all member states to provide estimates of the total capacity of their fleets by 2001. In the UK, a “capacity” measurement system is currently in place, based on vessel size and engine power. An assumption is made that this measure is related to the harvesting ability of the fleet, and is the basis of the existing capacity reduction programs. In this paper, the harvesting capacity of a sample of UK otter trawls and netter-liners is estimated using data envelopment analysis (DEA). Estimates are made on a species by species basis for the key species harvested. These are compared to the existing measures of physical capacity. Implications for capacity management based on the physical measures, given the results, are drawn. Title: Physical Versus Harvest Based Measures of Capacity: The Case of the UK Vessel Capacity Unit System Author: Pascoe, Sean, Mardle, Simon, Coglan, Louise Year: 2001 The FAO International Plan of Action on the management of fishing capacity calls for all member states to provide estimates of the total capacity of their fleets by 2001. In the UK, a “capacity” measurement system is currently in place, based on vessel size and engine power. An assumption is made that this measure is related to the harvesting ability of the fleet, and is the basis of the existing capacity reduction programs. In this paper, the harvesting capacity of a sample of UK otter trawls and netter-liners is estimated using data envelopment analysis (DEA). Estimates are made on a species by species basis for the key species harvested. These are compared to the existing measures of physical capacity. Implications for capacity management based on the physical measures, given the results, are drawn. Close

• 2. [Article] Capacity Analysis and Fishery Policy: Theory vs Practice

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Capacity Analysis and Fishery Policy: Theory vs Practice Author: Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Title: Capacity Analysis and Fishery Policy: Theory vs Practice Author: Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Close

• 3. [Article] Economies of scale, excess capacity and potential rent in UK demersal whitefish trawl fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economies of scale, excess capacity and potential rent in UK demersal whitefish trawl fisheries Author: Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Title: Economies of scale, excess capacity and potential rent in UK demersal whitefish trawl fisheries Author: Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Close

• 4. [Article] Impacts of Vessel Capacity Reduction Programs on Efficiency in Fisheries: the Case of Australia's Multispecies Northern Prawn Fishery

  Capacity reduction programs in the form of buybacks or decommissioning programs have had relatively widespread application in fisheries in the US, Europe and Australia. A common criticism of such programs ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impacts of Vessel Capacity Reduction Programs on Efficiency in Fisheries: the Case of Australia's Multispecies Northern Prawn Fishery Author: Coglan, Louisa, Punt, Andre E., Dichmont, Catherine M., Pascoe, Sean Capacity reduction programs in the form of buybacks or decommissioning programs have had relatively widespread application in fisheries in the US, Europe and Australia. A common criticism of such programs is that they remove the least efficient vessels first, resulting in an increase in average efficiency of the remaining fleet. The effective fishing power of the fleet, therefore, does not decrease in proportion to the number of vessels removed. Further, reduced crowding may increase efficiency of the remaining vessels. In this paper, the effects of a buyback program on average technical efficiency in Australia’s Northern Prawn Fishery are examined using a multi-output distance function approach with an explicit inefficiency model. The results indicate that average efficiency of the remaining vessels was greater than that of the removed vessels, and that average efficiency of remaining vessels also increased as a result of reduced crowding. Title: Impacts of Vessel Capacity Reduction Programs on Efficiency in Fisheries: the Case of Australia's Multispecies Northern Prawn Fishery Author: Coglan, Louisa, Punt, Andre E., Dichmont, Catherine M., Pascoe, Sean Capacity reduction programs in the form of buybacks or decommissioning programs have had relatively widespread application in fisheries in the US, Europe and Australia. A common criticism of such programs is that they remove the least efficient vessels first, resulting in an increase in average efficiency of the remaining fleet. The effective fishing power of the fleet, therefore, does not decrease in proportion to the number of vessels removed. Further, reduced crowding may increase efficiency of the remaining vessels. In this paper, the effects of a buyback program on average technical efficiency in Australia’s Northern Prawn Fishery are examined using a multi-output distance function approach with an explicit inefficiency model. The results indicate that average efficiency of the remaining vessels was greater than that of the removed vessels, and that average efficiency of remaining vessels also increased as a result of reduced crowding. Close

• 5. [Article] Analysis of the Mix Efficiency of the Spanish Deep Trawl Fleet

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Analysis of the Mix Efficiency of the Spanish Deep Trawl Fleet Author: Herrero, Ines, Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Title: Analysis of the Mix Efficiency of the Spanish Deep Trawl Fleet Author: Herrero, Ines, Pascoe, Sean Research Paper Close

• 6. [Article] What Do Mpas Actually Cost Fishers and Are Estimates of forfeited Gross Value of Product An Adequate Proxy Measure?

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: What Do Mpas Actually Cost Fishers and Are Estimates of forfeited Gross Value of Product An Adequate Proxy Measure? Author: Wilcox, Chris, Pascoe, Sean, Innes, James Abstract only. Title: What Do Mpas Actually Cost Fishers and Are Estimates of forfeited Gross Value of Product An Adequate Proxy Measure? Author: Wilcox, Chris, Pascoe, Sean, Innes, James Abstract only. Close