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• 181. [Article] Reforming Europe's fleet policy: A "Sea change" solution to overcapacity?

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Reforming Europe's fleet policy: A "Sea change" solution to overcapacity? Author: Lindebo, Erik Extended abstract. Title: Reforming Europe's fleet policy: A "Sea change" solution to overcapacity? Author: Lindebo, Erik Extended abstract. Close

• 182. [Article] What Kinds of Japanese Strategies are Pareto Improving: The case of Skipjack Tuna fisheries in the Pacific Ocean

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: What Kinds of Japanese Strategies are Pareto Improving: The case of Skipjack Tuna fisheries in the Pacific Ocean Author: Higasgida, Keisaku Abstract Only Title: What Kinds of Japanese Strategies are Pareto Improving: The case of Skipjack Tuna fisheries in the Pacific Ocean Author: Higasgida, Keisaku Abstract Only Close

• 183. [Article] African fisheries and climate change: A policy agenda

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: African fisheries and climate change: A policy agenda Author: Benkenstein, Alex Abstract Only Title: African fisheries and climate change: A policy agenda Author: Benkenstein, Alex Abstract Only Close

• 184. [Article] Prospects for Improving value Chain of aquaculture fish (Tilapia and African Catfish) in Central Uganda

  Abstract Only. This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Prospects for Improving value Chain of aquaculture fish (Tilapia and African Catfish) in Central Uganda Author: Hyuha, Theodora, Atukunda, Gertrude Abstract Only. This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in conjunction with 16th IIFET Conference. The complete proceedings of this special session are available (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Documents/Uploads/FileManager/IIFET%202012%20CRSP%20Session%20Proceedings%20Final_small.pdf) through the Aquaculture & Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program gender web site, (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Gender/). Title: Prospects for Improving value Chain of aquaculture fish (Tilapia and African Catfish) in Central Uganda Author: Hyuha, Theodora, Atukunda, Gertrude Abstract Only. This is part of the IIFET Special Session on Markets and Value Chains for Small Aquaculture & Fisheries Enterprises with a Focus on Gender that took place on 17 July 2012 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania in conjunction with 16th IIFET Conference. The complete proceedings of this special session are available (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Documents/Uploads/FileManager/IIFET%202012%20CRSP%20Session%20Proceedings%20Final_small.pdf) through the Aquaculture & Fisheries Collaborative Research Support Program gender web site, (http://aquafishcrsp.oregonstate.edu/Gender/). Close

• 185. [Article] Recent experience with regard to introduction of Fisheries Co-management in Tanzania mainland

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Recent experience with regard to introduction of Fisheries Co-management in Tanzania mainland Author: Mgawe, Yahya Abstract Only Title: Recent experience with regard to introduction of Fisheries Co-management in Tanzania mainland Author: Mgawe, Yahya Abstract Only Close

• 186. [Article] Weak regulation of distant water fleets puts rented fishery in jeopardy; a critical analysis of fisheries partnership agreements in Madagascar

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Weak regulation of distant water fleets puts rented fishery in jeopardy; a critical analysis of fisheries partnership agreements in Madagascar Author: Andriamahefazafy, Mialy, Le Manach, Frederic, Harris, Alasdair Abstract only Title: Weak regulation of distant water fleets puts rented fishery in jeopardy; a critical analysis of fisheries partnership agreements in Madagascar Author: Andriamahefazafy, Mialy, Le Manach, Frederic, Harris, Alasdair Abstract only Close

• 187. [Article] Estimating MSY and MEY in Multi-Species and Multi-Fleet Fisheries: The Case of the Bay of Biscay Mixed Fisheries

  Most fish stocks worldwide are not optimally exploited and are therefore are producing less in biologic and economic terms that what it could be obtained. MSY objective for all the stocks by 2015 is put ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Estimating MSY and MEY in Multi-Species and Multi-Fleet Fisheries: The Case of the Bay of Biscay Mixed Fisheries Author: Guillen, Jordi, Merzéréaud, Mathieu, Fifas, Spyros, Macher, Claire, Bertignac, Michel, Guyader, Olivier Most fish stocks worldwide are not optimally exploited and are therefore are producing less in biologic and economic terms that what it could be obtained. MSY objective for all the stocks by 2015 is put forward by several countries as management target to be achieved, while other countries such as Australia have moved towards MEY as target. In multi-species and multi-fleet fisheries however single species assessments and MSY and MEY reference points are often not valid. In this paper, we analyze the calculation of MSY and MEY in multi-species and multi-fleet fisheries, applied to the Bay of Biscay demersal fisheries. Estimations of MSY and MEY performed in this paper show that increases of the overall landings and economic performances can be obtained by fishing effort reductions and global selectivity improvements in the Bay of Biscay demersal fishery. In this paper we have also shown the importance of accounting for the multi-fleet nature of the fisheries, and so the capacity to allocate fishing effort between fleets to obtain better yields taking into account joint production processes, various métiers and reallocation of effort (both in production and economic terms). Estimating profitability changes when fishing at MEY and in the current situation of overcapacity and overexploitation offers an estimation of the costs of not fishing at MSY and MEY. Title: Estimating MSY and MEY in Multi-Species and Multi-Fleet Fisheries: The Case of the Bay of Biscay Mixed Fisheries Author: Guillen, Jordi, Merzéréaud, Mathieu, Fifas, Spyros, Macher, Claire, Bertignac, Michel, Guyader, Olivier Most fish stocks worldwide are not optimally exploited and are therefore are producing less in biologic and economic terms that what it could be obtained. MSY objective for all the stocks by 2015 is put forward by several countries as management target to be achieved, while other countries such as Australia have moved towards MEY as target. In multi-species and multi-fleet fisheries however single species assessments and MSY and MEY reference points are often not valid. In this paper, we analyze the calculation of MSY and MEY in multi-species and multi-fleet fisheries, applied to the Bay of Biscay demersal fisheries. Estimations of MSY and MEY performed in this paper show that increases of the overall landings and economic performances can be obtained by fishing effort reductions and global selectivity improvements in the Bay of Biscay demersal fishery. In this paper we have also shown the importance of accounting for the multi-fleet nature of the fisheries, and so the capacity to allocate fishing effort between fleets to obtain better yields taking into account joint production processes, various métiers and reallocation of effort (both in production and economic terms). Estimating profitability changes when fishing at MEY and in the current situation of overcapacity and overexploitation offers an estimation of the costs of not fishing at MSY and MEY. Close

• 188. [Article] Will I clear my feet? Vessel owners’ stay or exit dilemma in a stock recovery situation

  This paper presents findings from an investigation into the stay or exit decision of vessel owners in Scottish fisheries subject to stock recovery measures. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Will I clear my feet? Vessel owners’ stay or exit dilemma in a stock recovery situation Author: Curtis, Hazel This paper presents findings from an investigation into the stay or exit decision of vessel owners in Scottish fisheries subject to stock recovery measures. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 39 vessel owners during and following a vessel buy-back scheme. Empirical results show key factors affecting the decision to stay or exit, which include the owner's age, other sources of income, the existence of a successor to the business, impact on other involved family members, and expected future business performance, which in some cases was expected to be business failure. Owners did not use any formal financial methods or techniques for their decision-making. Advice sought from accountants was mostly on minimising tax liability. Owners expecting profitable operation considered how to use government grants to enable fresh investment in the fishery. For vessels with poor expected performance, owners' principle concern was 'will I clear my feet?' - would there be a positive net cash position on winding up the business? If they could not get clear of debt by winding up, skippers would continue in unprofitable or low profit boats, as long as they could get a wage for their labour and repay the bank loan, because they saw no other option. This could partly explain the time lag between decline in average profits and decline in fleet capacity in a fishery, identified by other authors. Negative or low accounting profit and zero or negative return on assets may not on their own cause owners to quit. Title: Will I clear my feet? Vessel owners’ stay or exit dilemma in a stock recovery situation Author: Curtis, Hazel This paper presents findings from an investigation into the stay or exit decision of vessel owners in Scottish fisheries subject to stock recovery measures. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 39 vessel owners during and following a vessel buy-back scheme. Empirical results show key factors affecting the decision to stay or exit, which include the owner's age, other sources of income, the existence of a successor to the business, impact on other involved family members, and expected future business performance, which in some cases was expected to be business failure. Owners did not use any formal financial methods or techniques for their decision-making. Advice sought from accountants was mostly on minimising tax liability. Owners expecting profitable operation considered how to use government grants to enable fresh investment in the fishery. For vessels with poor expected performance, owners' principle concern was 'will I clear my feet?' - would there be a positive net cash position on winding up the business? If they could not get clear of debt by winding up, skippers would continue in unprofitable or low profit boats, as long as they could get a wage for their labour and repay the bank loan, because they saw no other option. This could partly explain the time lag between decline in average profits and decline in fleet capacity in a fishery, identified by other authors. Negative or low accounting profit and zero or negative return on assets may not on their own cause owners to quit. Close

• 189. [Article] Changing Aboriginal Policy in Canada, and the Effects on Scale and Capacity Use in the Commercial Fisheries of Quebec

  The efficiency analysis literature has long acknowledged the difference between program/policy effects and relative efficiency effects. The use of incentive compatible policy has been an important research ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Changing Aboriginal Policy in Canada, and the Effects on Scale and Capacity Use in the Commercial Fisheries of Quebec Author: Wilson, James, Urli, Bruno, ben Hammouda, Abdallah, Wilson, Melissa The efficiency analysis literature has long acknowledged the difference between program/policy effects and relative efficiency effects. The use of incentive compatible policy has been an important research agenda for fisheries economists, and Canada uses an array of policies and regulatory tools to fulfill the objectives of their Fisheries Act. One important policy change, beginning in the 90s was aimed at having a more equitable distribution of Aboriginal access to various fisheries. In Canada, these policies came in the wake of two Supreme Court decisions, which aimed to expand the involvement of aboriginal groups in marine fisheries. We use available data provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to examine localized effects of various programs of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy on the performance of fleets on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary. While there has been a steady growth of the Aboriginal share of the fishery over time, a closer examination reveals that there may still be important differences in technical efficiency between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal (NA) operating units, despite important investments in education and other infrastructure. Part of these differences may be due to differences in industrial organization, a relative lack of skilled labor among Aboriginals, and Canadian fisheries policies themselves. In certain cases, license transfer policies to Aboriginals may have led to losses in productive efficiency. In other cases license transfers may have resulted in Aboriginal groups simply hiring back displaced non-Aboriginal workers. The implications of these results are discussed. Title: Changing Aboriginal Policy in Canada, and the Effects on Scale and Capacity Use in the Commercial Fisheries of Quebec Author: Wilson, James, Urli, Bruno, ben Hammouda, Abdallah, Wilson, Melissa The efficiency analysis literature has long acknowledged the difference between program/policy effects and relative efficiency effects. The use of incentive compatible policy has been an important research agenda for fisheries economists, and Canada uses an array of policies and regulatory tools to fulfill the objectives of their Fisheries Act. One important policy change, beginning in the 90s was aimed at having a more equitable distribution of Aboriginal access to various fisheries. In Canada, these policies came in the wake of two Supreme Court decisions, which aimed to expand the involvement of aboriginal groups in marine fisheries. We use available data provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to examine localized effects of various programs of the Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy on the performance of fleets on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence Estuary. While there has been a steady growth of the Aboriginal share of the fishery over time, a closer examination reveals that there may still be important differences in technical efficiency between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal (NA) operating units, despite important investments in education and other infrastructure. Part of these differences may be due to differences in industrial organization, a relative lack of skilled labor among Aboriginals, and Canadian fisheries policies themselves. In certain cases, license transfer policies to Aboriginals may have led to losses in productive efficiency. In other cases license transfers may have resulted in Aboriginal groups simply hiring back displaced non-Aboriginal workers. The implications of these results are discussed. Close

• 190. [Article] Climate Change and Small-Scale Fisheries: Social, Economic and Governance Interactions

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Climate Change and Small-Scale Fisheries: Social, Economic and Governance Interactions Author: Charles, Anthony Abstract Only Title: Climate Change and Small-Scale Fisheries: Social, Economic and Governance Interactions Author: Charles, Anthony Abstract Only Close