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• 1. [Article] Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks Author: Uchida, Emi, Uchida, Hirotsugu Abstract only. Title: Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks Author: Uchida, Emi, Uchida, Hirotsugu Abstract only. Close

• 2. [Article] On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation

  It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation Author: Arnason, Ragnar It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used to justify taxation of what is regarded as resource rents. This paper challenges the view that such taxation is generally nondistortive. Within the framwork of a general model of natural resource extraction, the paper argues that taxation of resource rents will in general affect the time profile of natural resource extraction. The paper, moreover, argues that through its impact on exit and entry, resource rent taxation will generally affect the number and composition of firms in the industry and may in this way have a secondary efficiency impact. Title: On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation Author: Arnason, Ragnar It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used to justify taxation of what is regarded as resource rents. This paper challenges the view that such taxation is generally nondistortive. Within the framwork of a general model of natural resource extraction, the paper argues that taxation of resource rents will in general affect the time profile of natural resource extraction. The paper, moreover, argues that through its impact on exit and entry, resource rent taxation will generally affect the number and composition of firms in the industry and may in this way have a secondary efficiency impact. Close

• 3. [Article] International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors

  The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors Author: Johnston, Richard S., Emami, Ali Year: 2001 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there are important natural resource, environmental and labor issues at stake. In fact, some countries discourage the exportation of natural resource goods, while others encourage such trade. This paper examines possible explanations for these differences, focusing on the roles of (a) the "taste" for the resource goods in the domestic economy and (b) diminishing returns to labor in the non-resource sectors. Title: International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors Author: Johnston, Richard S., Emami, Ali Year: 2001 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there are important natural resource, environmental and labor issues at stake. In fact, some countries discourage the exportation of natural resource goods, while others encourage such trade. This paper examines possible explanations for these differences, focusing on the roles of (a) the "taste" for the resource goods in the domestic economy and (b) diminishing returns to labor in the non-resource sectors. Close

• 4. [Article] Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear Author: Kronbak, Lone Abstract Only Title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear Author: Kronbak, Lone Abstract Only Close

• 5. [Article] Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability

  The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability Author: Hamdy, Karim Year: 2001 The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most creative valuation methods. Recently, more and more professionals and researchers have turned to religious teachings about nature and society, in order to tackle those intangibilities. In this context, so far, only a few efforts have been dedicated to the use of Islamic sources of law (shari ah) and tradition (sunnah) to inform natural resource management efforts. This paper sets out to review these efforts and to contribute an analysis of these Islamic sources. It concludes that, in Islam, the use of natural resources for consumption and profit lies at the juncture between individual worship (!ibadat), and group transactions (mu amalat). A balance between the two defines the relationship between human society (ummah) and the natural environment and is a defining factor of Muslim human ecology. Title: Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability Author: Hamdy, Karim Year: 2001 The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most creative valuation methods. Recently, more and more professionals and researchers have turned to religious teachings about nature and society, in order to tackle those intangibilities. In this context, so far, only a few efforts have been dedicated to the use of Islamic sources of law (shari ah) and tradition (sunnah) to inform natural resource management efforts. This paper sets out to review these efforts and to contribute an analysis of these Islamic sources. It concludes that, in Islam, the use of natural resources for consumption and profit lies at the juncture between individual worship (!ibadat), and group transactions (mu amalat). A balance between the two defines the relationship between human society (ummah) and the natural environment and is a defining factor of Muslim human ecology. Close

• 6. [Article] The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform Author: Leal, Don PowerPoint presentation. Title: The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform Author: Leal, Don PowerPoint presentation. Close

• 7. [Article] Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study Author: Garmendia, Eneko, Murillas, Arantza, Gallastegui, Mari Carmen, Escapa, Marta Abstract only. Title: Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study Author: Garmendia, Eneko, Murillas, Arantza, Gallastegui, Mari Carmen, Escapa, Marta Abstract only. Close

• 8. [Article] Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico Author: Cima-Velázquez, Ana, Charles, Tony, Chuenpagdee, Ratana, Arce Ibarra, Ana Minerva No poster available. Title: Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico Author: Cima-Velázquez, Ana, Charles, Tony, Chuenpagdee, Ratana, Arce Ibarra, Ana Minerva No poster available. Close

• 9. [Article] The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty

  In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S. In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some cultures, especially in their early years, have taken a different approach, one that involves transfer of part of the output of the resource sector to other community members. This reduces the latter’s need to compete for access to that sector and, instead, induces them to apply their labor to production elsewhere in the community. This “preemptive compensation” policy may lead to resource conservation, participation in international trade and higher living standards for the entire community. This seems to be especially relevant where the natural resource sector is the primary source of food (e.g., a fishery) and where persons outside of the sector, but within the community, face extreme hunger. We develop a model that examines the phenomenon and we suggest conditions under which the “sharing” approach may eliminate hunger and lead to sustainable growth. The paper, then, reviews a strategy for renewable resource management that differs from most current approaches and, yet, can be traced to prehistoric times. We demonstrate one way that the renewable resource could be efficiently utilized without government restrictions, even under open access conditions. This can lead to a reduction in poverty and can replace economic isolation with participation in the global economy. It also offers an hypothesis for why some traditional societies have been able to support large populations over time, while avoiding resource devastation. Title: The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S. In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some cultures, especially in their early years, have taken a different approach, one that involves transfer of part of the output of the resource sector to other community members. This reduces the latter’s need to compete for access to that sector and, instead, induces them to apply their labor to production elsewhere in the community. This “preemptive compensation” policy may lead to resource conservation, participation in international trade and higher living standards for the entire community. This seems to be especially relevant where the natural resource sector is the primary source of food (e.g., a fishery) and where persons outside of the sector, but within the community, face extreme hunger. We develop a model that examines the phenomenon and we suggest conditions under which the “sharing” approach may eliminate hunger and lead to sustainable growth. The paper, then, reviews a strategy for renewable resource management that differs from most current approaches and, yet, can be traced to prehistoric times. We demonstrate one way that the renewable resource could be efficiently utilized without government restrictions, even under open access conditions. This can lead to a reduction in poverty and can replace economic isolation with participation in the global economy. It also offers an hypothesis for why some traditional societies have been able to support large populations over time, while avoiding resource devastation. Close

• 10. [Article] Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk Author: Loisel, Patrice Title: Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk Author: Loisel, Patrice Close

• 11. [Article] People's Participation in Coastal Resources and Environmental Management for Tourism Development in Chang Islands, Thailand

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: People's Participation in Coastal Resources and Environmental Management for Tourism Development in Chang Islands, Thailand Author: Ajjimangkul, Sangtien, Juntarashote, Kungwan, Wangvoralak, Sansanee Research Paper Title: People's Participation in Coastal Resources and Environmental Management for Tourism Development in Chang Islands, Thailand Author: Ajjimangkul, Sangtien, Juntarashote, Kungwan, Wangvoralak, Sansanee Research Paper Close

• 12. [Article] Information Spillovers Among Resource Extractors

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Information Spillovers Among Resource Extractors Author: Lynham, John Abstract only. Title: Information Spillovers Among Resource Extractors Author: Lynham, John Abstract only. Close

• 13. [Article] An Economic Analysis To Sustainable Fisheries Management

  The coastal zone is a dynamic area surrounding the interface between land and sea. The coastal area and its resources offer great benefits and opportunities for human use. Most coastal activities in Tanzania ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An Economic Analysis To Sustainable Fisheries Management Author: Lokina, Razack B. Year: 2001 The coastal zone is a dynamic area surrounding the interface between land and sea. The coastal area and its resources offer great benefits and opportunities for human use. Most coastal activities in Tanzania rely on the natural resources that the coast offers (fishing, forestry, agriculture, tourism, mining, salt production mariculture etc). Therefore the condition of the coastal ecosystem and social well being are closely linked. The challenge is to maintain and improve the resources base on which those activities are dependent, while developing new economic opportunities in a way that benefits the people of the coast and the nation as a whole. A major constraint is the inadequate institution and legal framework for coastal management. Economics is about efficient allocation of resources. In normal cases market forces provide efficient allocation of resources. In fisheries, however, market forces alone can not produce an efficient allocation. And as it has been evident in this paper there is already overfishing in most of the offshore waters where majority of artisan fishernen concentrate. Thus calling for policy intervention to rescue the stock from depletion. This should include licencing, seasonal closure; finding alternative economic activities to fishermen, and community based conservation approach can as well be instituted. Title: An Economic Analysis To Sustainable Fisheries Management Author: Lokina, Razack B. Year: 2001 The coastal zone is a dynamic area surrounding the interface between land and sea. The coastal area and its resources offer great benefits and opportunities for human use. Most coastal activities in Tanzania rely on the natural resources that the coast offers (fishing, forestry, agriculture, tourism, mining, salt production mariculture etc). Therefore the condition of the coastal ecosystem and social well being are closely linked. The challenge is to maintain and improve the resources base on which those activities are dependent, while developing new economic opportunities in a way that benefits the people of the coast and the nation as a whole. A major constraint is the inadequate institution and legal framework for coastal management. Economics is about efficient allocation of resources. In normal cases market forces provide efficient allocation of resources. In fisheries, however, market forces alone can not produce an efficient allocation. And as it has been evident in this paper there is already overfishing in most of the offshore waters where majority of artisan fishernen concentrate. Thus calling for policy intervention to rescue the stock from depletion. This should include licencing, seasonal closure; finding alternative economic activities to fishermen, and community based conservation approach can as well be instituted. Close

• 14. [Article] Stock and (possibly) path dependent technologies

  According to conventional economic wisdom the economically more efficient technology will always outcompete the less efficient. This hypothesis has usually been taken to hold for the exploitation of common ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Stock and (possibly) path dependent technologies Author: Arnason, Ragnar, Willmann, Rolf According to conventional economic wisdom the economically more efficient technology will always outcompete the less efficient. This hypothesis has usually been taken to hold for the exploitation of common pool renewable natural resources such as fish stocks. This paper claims that, while this is not necessarily false, it may be too optimistic. The paper shows that what constitutes the most efficient technology may switch depending on biomass size. It also shows that once effective fisheries management is introduced and biomass recovers, a return to the initially most efficient technology may not be possible because of its embeddedness in traditional knowledge and institutions which might have become forgotten or lost. Thus, there may be a degree of technological irreversibilty in fisheries and other natural reource utilization. The paper’s findings seem relevant to many situations in developing countries fisheries where labour- intensive technologies are displaced by more capital-intensive technologies, often introduced with government subsidies. The uncontrolled expansion of the latter then creates the condition, i.e. reduced stock sizes, especially in inshore areas, that disadvantages the intially more efficient labour-intensive technologies. Title: Stock and (possibly) path dependent technologies Author: Arnason, Ragnar, Willmann, Rolf According to conventional economic wisdom the economically more efficient technology will always outcompete the less efficient. This hypothesis has usually been taken to hold for the exploitation of common pool renewable natural resources such as fish stocks. This paper claims that, while this is not necessarily false, it may be too optimistic. The paper shows that what constitutes the most efficient technology may switch depending on biomass size. It also shows that once effective fisheries management is introduced and biomass recovers, a return to the initially most efficient technology may not be possible because of its embeddedness in traditional knowledge and institutions which might have become forgotten or lost. Thus, there may be a degree of technological irreversibilty in fisheries and other natural reource utilization. The paper’s findings seem relevant to many situations in developing countries fisheries where labour- intensive technologies are displaced by more capital-intensive technologies, often introduced with government subsidies. The uncontrolled expansion of the latter then creates the condition, i.e. reduced stock sizes, especially in inshore areas, that disadvantages the intially more efficient labour-intensive technologies. Close

• 15. [Article] Valuation of the Mekong River fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Valuation of the Mekong River fisheries Author: Christensen, Steen Abstract only. Title: Valuation of the Mekong River fisheries Author: Christensen, Steen Abstract only. Close

• 16. [Article] Resilience and Small-scale Fisheries in the Developing World

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Resilience and Small-scale Fisheries in the Developing World Author: Andrew, Neil Abstract only. Title: Resilience and Small-scale Fisheries in the Developing World Author: Andrew, Neil Abstract only. Close

• 17. [Article] Marzone: a systematic decision support method for natural resource management problems in the developed and developing world

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Marzone: a systematic decision support method for natural resource management problems in the developed and developing world Author: Watts, Matt, McElroy, James Kevin, Possingham, Hugh, Stewart, Romola, Ward, Trevor Abstract only. Title: Marzone: a systematic decision support method for natural resource management problems in the developed and developing world Author: Watts, Matt, McElroy, James Kevin, Possingham, Hugh, Stewart, Romola, Ward, Trevor Abstract only. Close

• 18. [Article] Conservation for Sale: A Dynamic Common Agency Model of Natural Resource Regulation

  This paper considers the regulation of a natural resource within a dynamic common agency framework. In setting harvest quotas, the regulator responds to lobbying pressure (contributions) from harvesters ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Conservation for Sale: A Dynamic Common Agency Model of Natural Resource Regulation Author: Boyce, John R. Year: 2001 This paper considers the regulation of a natural resource within a dynamic common agency framework. In setting harvest quotas, the regulator responds to lobbying pressure (contributions) from harvesters and conservationists. The truthful Markov perfect equilibrium stock is then an increasing function of the effective political weight for conservationists. Since the contributions to the regulator are independent of the no-regulation equilibrium, both individual and aggregate welfare may decline by adopting regulation. Indeed, harvesters operating under private property will always oppose regulation, and harvesters operating under common property will oppose regulation if their welfare is not valued highly enough by the regulator. Since conservationists’ gross welfare is always improved by regulation, and since the regulator cannot fully capture their rents, conservationists will support regulation. For regulation to be supported by harvesters and conservationists, it is more important that the welfare of harvesters be taken into account by the regulator. This is because harvesters, like conservationists, value the stock, but conservationists, unlike harvesters, place no value on the harvests. Title: Conservation for Sale: A Dynamic Common Agency Model of Natural Resource Regulation Author: Boyce, John R. Year: 2001 This paper considers the regulation of a natural resource within a dynamic common agency framework. In setting harvest quotas, the regulator responds to lobbying pressure (contributions) from harvesters and conservationists. The truthful Markov perfect equilibrium stock is then an increasing function of the effective political weight for conservationists. Since the contributions to the regulator are independent of the no-regulation equilibrium, both individual and aggregate welfare may decline by adopting regulation. Indeed, harvesters operating under private property will always oppose regulation, and harvesters operating under common property will oppose regulation if their welfare is not valued highly enough by the regulator. Since conservationists’ gross welfare is always improved by regulation, and since the regulator cannot fully capture their rents, conservationists will support regulation. For regulation to be supported by harvesters and conservationists, it is more important that the welfare of harvesters be taken into account by the regulator. This is because harvesters, like conservationists, value the stock, but conservationists, unlike harvesters, place no value on the harvests. Close

• 19. [Article] Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Local Fishing Communities. Two West-African Case Studies

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Local Fishing Communities. Two West-African Case Studies Author: Kane, Abou Elimane, Alban, Frédérique, Roncin, Nicolas, Boncoeur, Jean Abstract only. Title: Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Local Fishing Communities. Two West-African Case Studies Author: Kane, Abou Elimane, Alban, Frédérique, Roncin, Nicolas, Boncoeur, Jean Abstract only. Close

• 20. [Article] Taking the Pulse of the Universe

  There are, at least, four basic characteristics of the universe that are the data source for North American cultures in maintaining a balance between the physical sense of the universe and the intuitive ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Taking the Pulse of the Universe Author: Redbird Smith, Helen Marie Year: 2001 There are, at least, four basic characteristics of the universe that are the data source for North American cultures in maintaining a balance between the physical sense of the universe and the intuitive non-dimensional spiritual sense of the universe. This balance is delicate and can become distorted by too many words, too many hypothetical constructs, too many models, and too many non-related experiences. That is the senses become contaminated and can no longer read the data that are available. Title: Taking the Pulse of the Universe Author: Redbird Smith, Helen Marie Year: 2001 There are, at least, four basic characteristics of the universe that are the data source for North American cultures in maintaining a balance between the physical sense of the universe and the intuitive non-dimensional spiritual sense of the universe. This balance is delicate and can become distorted by too many words, too many hypothetical constructs, too many models, and too many non-related experiences. That is the senses become contaminated and can no longer read the data that are available. Close

• 21. [Article] Responsible Action for Mangrove Deforestation in Southeast Asia

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Responsible Action for Mangrove Deforestation in Southeast Asia Author: Yokemoto, Masafumi, Hashizawa, Yuya Research Paper Title: Responsible Action for Mangrove Deforestation in Southeast Asia Author: Yokemoto, Masafumi, Hashizawa, Yuya Research Paper Close

• 22. [Article] Near-Shore Trawling Fisheries in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

  Local community in the Mekong Delta is said to be “fish eating society” where 70% of their animal protein relies on fish products. The Mekong Delta contributes more than 60% of total aquaculture production ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Near-Shore Trawling Fisheries in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam Author: Nguyen, Thanh Long, Do, Minh Chung, Le, Xuan Sinh Local community in the Mekong Delta is said to be “fish eating society” where 70% of their animal protein relies on fish products. The Mekong Delta contributes more than 60% of total aquaculture production and 40% of total wild fish catch of Vietnam. Among a large number of fishing boats, trawlers have developed and dominant in Vietnam fisheries. The small-scale trawlers cover about 70% total number of fishing boats and have been given too much concern in terms of both natural aquatic resources management and other socio-economic problems. This paper describes the small-scale trawling fisheries in the Mekong Delta using surveyed data from 176 small and near-shore trawling fishers Bentre, Soctrang, Baclieu, Camau and Kiengiang provinces, and compares the differences of major indicators between three main fisher groups: (i) Group 1 - Inside and around Camau National Park, 38 fishers; (ii) Group 2- Near, is that, ≤ 30 km from Camau National Park, 40 fishers, and (iii) Group 3 – Far, is that, > 30 km from Camau National Park, 98 fishers. The analysis shows that small scale and near-shore fishing puts more pressure on the natural aquatic resources in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta while there has been insufficient management on this type of fisheries. Mangroves and Camau National Park regconised by the local fishers via direct benefits obtained from the park. Shrimp and squid are two most important species of near-shore trawling fisheries but less efficient to the fishers who live near the park. Better investment for off-shore fishing and more alternatives of better income occupations are important to protect the natural aquatic resources along the coasts of the Mekong Delta, especially Cmau National Park. Title: Near-Shore Trawling Fisheries in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam Author: Nguyen, Thanh Long, Do, Minh Chung, Le, Xuan Sinh Local community in the Mekong Delta is said to be “fish eating society” where 70% of their animal protein relies on fish products. The Mekong Delta contributes more than 60% of total aquaculture production and 40% of total wild fish catch of Vietnam. Among a large number of fishing boats, trawlers have developed and dominant in Vietnam fisheries. The small-scale trawlers cover about 70% total number of fishing boats and have been given too much concern in terms of both natural aquatic resources management and other socio-economic problems. This paper describes the small-scale trawling fisheries in the Mekong Delta using surveyed data from 176 small and near-shore trawling fishers Bentre, Soctrang, Baclieu, Camau and Kiengiang provinces, and compares the differences of major indicators between three main fisher groups: (i) Group 1 - Inside and around Camau National Park, 38 fishers; (ii) Group 2- Near, is that, ≤ 30 km from Camau National Park, 40 fishers, and (iii) Group 3 – Far, is that, > 30 km from Camau National Park, 98 fishers. The analysis shows that small scale and near-shore fishing puts more pressure on the natural aquatic resources in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta while there has been insufficient management on this type of fisheries. Mangroves and Camau National Park regconised by the local fishers via direct benefits obtained from the park. Shrimp and squid are two most important species of near-shore trawling fisheries but less efficient to the fishers who live near the park. Better investment for off-shore fishing and more alternatives of better income occupations are important to protect the natural aquatic resources along the coasts of the Mekong Delta, especially Cmau National Park. Close

• 23. [Article] Future Generations, Discount Rates and the Optimal Harvest of Fisheries Resources

  The role of discounting in determining the optimal harvest of natural resources has been extensively debated in the economic and natural resources literature. Differing approaches to discounting to address ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Future Generations, Discount Rates and the Optimal Harvest of Fisheries Resources Author: Harte, Michael, Larkin, Sherry, Sylvia, Gil, Quigley, Kate Year: 2001 The role of discounting in determining the optimal harvest of natural resources has been extensively debated in the economic and natural resources literature. Differing approaches to discounting to address sustainability and intergenerational equity issues have the potential to significantly affect the allocation of resources between harvesting and conservation for this generation and the stock of resources available for future generations. This presents a very real problem in New Zealand where legislation requires fisheries managers to maintain the potential of the resources to meet the “reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations.” This paper investigates the appropriate use of discount rates in evaluating policy decisions that involve the intergenerational allocation of fisheries resources. Dynamic bioeconomic optimisation is used to model the effect of discount rates on the optimal harvest of a stock characterized by moderate longevity and growth. The economic and biological effects of alternative rebuilding strategies that are assumed to meet the needs of future generations are explored under alternative prices, variable costs, and rebuilding horizons. The preliminary empirical analysis revealed that higher discount rates produce lower net present values, slower rebuilding rates, and more pronounced harvest reductions as the rebuilding deadline approached. However, at discount rates that are common and justified in the literature, the effects may be insignificant. Whether these results are dependent on the assumed moderate growth characteristic of the stock, the failure to account for perceptions regarding biological and economic risk, or the use of a common discount rate are subjects of continuing research. Title: Future Generations, Discount Rates and the Optimal Harvest of Fisheries Resources Author: Harte, Michael, Larkin, Sherry, Sylvia, Gil, Quigley, Kate Year: 2001 The role of discounting in determining the optimal harvest of natural resources has been extensively debated in the economic and natural resources literature. Differing approaches to discounting to address sustainability and intergenerational equity issues have the potential to significantly affect the allocation of resources between harvesting and conservation for this generation and the stock of resources available for future generations. This presents a very real problem in New Zealand where legislation requires fisheries managers to maintain the potential of the resources to meet the “reasonably foreseeable needs of future generations.” This paper investigates the appropriate use of discount rates in evaluating policy decisions that involve the intergenerational allocation of fisheries resources. Dynamic bioeconomic optimisation is used to model the effect of discount rates on the optimal harvest of a stock characterized by moderate longevity and growth. The economic and biological effects of alternative rebuilding strategies that are assumed to meet the needs of future generations are explored under alternative prices, variable costs, and rebuilding horizons. The preliminary empirical analysis revealed that higher discount rates produce lower net present values, slower rebuilding rates, and more pronounced harvest reductions as the rebuilding deadline approached. However, at discount rates that are common and justified in the literature, the effects may be insignificant. Whether these results are dependent on the assumed moderate growth characteristic of the stock, the failure to account for perceptions regarding biological and economic risk, or the use of a common discount rate are subjects of continuing research. Close

• 24. [Article] Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study

  This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study Author: Lach, Denise, List, Peter Year: 2001 This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers at Oregon State University and focuses on scientists involved in the Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER). Using data from interviews and mail-out surveys, the paper describes and compares the attitudes of two groups, scientists and natural resource managers, regarding preferred scientist roles, advocacy by scientists, and factors affecting the credibility of scientists. Two models about these roles are considered: a traditional model that separates scientists from resource decision-making and an emerging model that integrates them into resource management. Survey results indicate that scientists and resource managers favor the second model: both groups strongly support research scientists becoming more involved in management, though neither group prefers advocacy of particular management choices by research scientists. Moreover, while scientists and managers differ about the most important factors that affect the credibility of scientists, study results suggest that the credibility of research scientists in management will depend in part on their ability to communicate with non-scientific audiences, a factor highly valued by managers but not by scientists. Finally, the authors conclude that the results support Kai Lee’s concept of civic science, in which research scientists assume a more activist, integrated role in adaptive environmental management. Title: Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study Author: Lach, Denise, List, Peter Year: 2001 This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers at Oregon State University and focuses on scientists involved in the Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER). Using data from interviews and mail-out surveys, the paper describes and compares the attitudes of two groups, scientists and natural resource managers, regarding preferred scientist roles, advocacy by scientists, and factors affecting the credibility of scientists. Two models about these roles are considered: a traditional model that separates scientists from resource decision-making and an emerging model that integrates them into resource management. Survey results indicate that scientists and resource managers favor the second model: both groups strongly support research scientists becoming more involved in management, though neither group prefers advocacy of particular management choices by research scientists. Moreover, while scientists and managers differ about the most important factors that affect the credibility of scientists, study results suggest that the credibility of research scientists in management will depend in part on their ability to communicate with non-scientific audiences, a factor highly valued by managers but not by scientists. Finally, the authors conclude that the results support Kai Lee’s concept of civic science, in which research scientists assume a more activist, integrated role in adaptive environmental management. Close

• 25. [Article] Economic Performance Indicators for Fisheries

  Fisheries management involves a degree of separation between ownership of the fish and associated natural resources, ownership and operation of fishing enterprises and management of the fishery as a whole. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Performance Indicators for Fisheries Author: Gooday, Peter, Stubbs, Matthew, Rose, Roger, Cox, Anthony Year: 2001 Fisheries management involves a degree of separation between ownership of the fish and associated natural resources, ownership and operation of fishing enterprises and management of the fishery as a whole. The arms length nature of some of the resulting relationships means that public reporting of a range of economic and biological performance measures is necessary. The purpose in this paper is twofold. First, a context and rationale is provided for the use of performance indicators in public sector resource management, specifically for fisheries. Second, an approach is developed for the use of indicators of performance against the economic efficiency objective of Australian Commonwealth fisheries management. Use of the framework is illustrated using survey data available for a number of Australian Commonwealth fisheries. Title: Economic Performance Indicators for Fisheries Author: Gooday, Peter, Stubbs, Matthew, Rose, Roger, Cox, Anthony Year: 2001 Fisheries management involves a degree of separation between ownership of the fish and associated natural resources, ownership and operation of fishing enterprises and management of the fishery as a whole. The arms length nature of some of the resulting relationships means that public reporting of a range of economic and biological performance measures is necessary. The purpose in this paper is twofold. First, a context and rationale is provided for the use of performance indicators in public sector resource management, specifically for fisheries. Second, an approach is developed for the use of indicators of performance against the economic efficiency objective of Australian Commonwealth fisheries management. Use of the framework is illustrated using survey data available for a number of Australian Commonwealth fisheries. Close

• 26. [Article] Fisheries in a Complex System

  An important subset of natural resource management addresses preserving and/or harvesting biological resources. Examples are policies that derive from the Endangered Species Act including habitat conservation ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fisheries in a Complex System Author: Tschirhart, John, Finoff, David Year: 2001 An important subset of natural resource management addresses preserving and/or harvesting biological resources. Examples are policies that derive from the Endangered Species Act including habitat conservation plans, the U.S. Forest Service’s logging practices, and fishery management councils’ decisions regarding catches. To understand the effectiveness of management policies requires an understanding of the interactions between the natural world and the human economy, because economies and ecosystems are inextricably linked. Common economic variables such as incomes and prices affect and are affected by common ecosystem variables such as resiliency and species populations. In spite of the linkages between the two systems, models of economies and ecosystems usually disregard one another. Title: Fisheries in a Complex System Author: Tschirhart, John, Finoff, David Year: 2001 An important subset of natural resource management addresses preserving and/or harvesting biological resources. Examples are policies that derive from the Endangered Species Act including habitat conservation plans, the U.S. Forest Service’s logging practices, and fishery management councils’ decisions regarding catches. To understand the effectiveness of management policies requires an understanding of the interactions between the natural world and the human economy, because economies and ecosystems are inextricably linked. Common economic variables such as incomes and prices affect and are affected by common ecosystem variables such as resiliency and species populations. In spite of the linkages between the two systems, models of economies and ecosystems usually disregard one another. Close

• 27. [Article] Institutional Evolution at Lake Chad: Traditional Administration and Flexible Fisheries Management

  Lake Chad is a vitally important wetland in the semi-arid Sahel corridor. It provides the basis of many thousands of livelihoods which depend on its seasonal fluctuations to renew fish stocks, farmland ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Institutional Evolution at Lake Chad: Traditional Administration and Flexible Fisheries Management Author: Sarch, Marie-Therese Year: 2001 Lake Chad is a vitally important wetland in the semi-arid Sahel corridor. It provides the basis of many thousands of livelihoods which depend on its seasonal fluctuations to renew fish stocks, farmland and rangeland. This paper describes how the institutions which govern access to fishing rights has evolved on the Nigerian shore of the lake. The paper aims to assess the applicability of different institutional approaches to fisheries management on the lake’s floodplain. These include: the ‘equilibrium or tragedy’ approach characterized by Hardin (1968); critiques of state attempts at regulating natural resources exploitation in the Sahel; models of institutional adaptation to resource scarcity; and approaches which perceive institutions for resource access as a crucial determinant of social and economic development. The western shore of Lake Chad has been under the jurisdiction of Borno State in its various guises since the end of the fourteenth century and is currently one of 36 states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Although the administrative status of Borno has varied, it has been dominated by a Kanuri aristocracy for most of its existence. Traditionally, the Kanuri administration has played a crucial role in allocating access to farm land. In recent years, the ‘Kanuri administration’ has not only maintained its pre-colonial authority over farming on the lake shore, but has expanded it to cover new areas of the lake floor and the increasingly lucrative fishing opportunities which federal government has been unable to regulate. This success suggests that collaboration with the traditional administration is essential to the success of future natural resource management efforts. Title: Institutional Evolution at Lake Chad: Traditional Administration and Flexible Fisheries Management Author: Sarch, Marie-Therese Year: 2001 Lake Chad is a vitally important wetland in the semi-arid Sahel corridor. It provides the basis of many thousands of livelihoods which depend on its seasonal fluctuations to renew fish stocks, farmland and rangeland. This paper describes how the institutions which govern access to fishing rights has evolved on the Nigerian shore of the lake. The paper aims to assess the applicability of different institutional approaches to fisheries management on the lake’s floodplain. These include: the ‘equilibrium or tragedy’ approach characterized by Hardin (1968); critiques of state attempts at regulating natural resources exploitation in the Sahel; models of institutional adaptation to resource scarcity; and approaches which perceive institutions for resource access as a crucial determinant of social and economic development. The western shore of Lake Chad has been under the jurisdiction of Borno State in its various guises since the end of the fourteenth century and is currently one of 36 states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Although the administrative status of Borno has varied, it has been dominated by a Kanuri aristocracy for most of its existence. Traditionally, the Kanuri administration has played a crucial role in allocating access to farm land. In recent years, the ‘Kanuri administration’ has not only maintained its pre-colonial authority over farming on the lake shore, but has expanded it to cover new areas of the lake floor and the increasingly lucrative fishing opportunities which federal government has been unable to regulate. This success suggests that collaboration with the traditional administration is essential to the success of future natural resource management efforts. Close

• 28. [Article] Constraints and financial profitability to the exploitation of natural

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Constraints and financial profitability to the exploitation of natural Author: Meke Soung, Pierre Nolasque Research Paper Title: Constraints and financial profitability to the exploitation of natural Author: Meke Soung, Pierre Nolasque Research Paper Close

• 29. [Article] Fishermen cooperatives: A tool for socio-economic development

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishermen cooperatives: A tool for socio-economic development Author: Sapovadia, Vrajlal Research Paper Title: Fishermen cooperatives: A tool for socio-economic development Author: Sapovadia, Vrajlal Research Paper Close

• 30. [Article] Viable coalitions in open access

  This article gives insights on the complex balance between coalitions structure, resource state or dynamics and agents’ heterogeneity to avoid bio-economic collapses. A model bringing together coalition ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Viable coalitions in open access Author: Doyen, Luc, Pereau, Jean-Christophe This article gives insights on the complex balance between coalitions structure, resource state or dynamics and agents’ heterogeneity to avoid bio-economic collapses. A model bringing together coalition games and a viability approach is proposed to focus on the compatibility between bio-economic constraints and an exploited common stock dynamics. It is examined to what extent cooperation promotes sustainability. Based on the Shapley value, a measure of the marginal contribution of the users to the sustainability of the resource is proposed. It suggests that the stability of the grand coalition occurs for large enough stocks. By contrast, for lower levels of resource, the most efficient user plays the role of a dictator. Title: Viable coalitions in open access Author: Doyen, Luc, Pereau, Jean-Christophe This article gives insights on the complex balance between coalitions structure, resource state or dynamics and agents’ heterogeneity to avoid bio-economic collapses. A model bringing together coalition games and a viability approach is proposed to focus on the compatibility between bio-economic constraints and an exploited common stock dynamics. It is examined to what extent cooperation promotes sustainability. Based on the Shapley value, a measure of the marginal contribution of the users to the sustainability of the resource is proposed. It suggests that the stability of the grand coalition occurs for large enough stocks. By contrast, for lower levels of resource, the most efficient user plays the role of a dictator. Close

• 31. [Article] Integrating Ecological and Cultural Considerations In Marine Conservation In A Situation of Economic Crisis. A Comparative Analysis of Two Marine Reserves In Chiloé Island (Chile)

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Integrating Ecological and Cultural Considerations In Marine Conservation In A Situation of Economic Crisis. A Comparative Analysis of Two Marine Reserves In Chiloé Island (Chile) Author: Fontelle, Guy, Soehnlen, Marie, Henichart, Laura-Mars, Quetin, Bertrand No poster available. Title: Integrating Ecological and Cultural Considerations In Marine Conservation In A Situation of Economic Crisis. A Comparative Analysis of Two Marine Reserves In Chiloé Island (Chile) Author: Fontelle, Guy, Soehnlen, Marie, Henichart, Laura-Mars, Quetin, Bertrand No poster available. Close

• 32. [Article] Aquaculture in Urban and Peri-urban Areas: Implication for Food Security and Environment Consideration

  Change in climate, harvest stagnation in wild fisheries and overexploitation of popular fish species, combined with a growing demand for high quality protein and a need to sustain livelihood and improve ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Aquaculture in Urban and Peri-urban Areas: Implication for Food Security and Environment Consideration Author: Siyanbola, Omitoyin, Adebayo, Jumoke Change in climate, harvest stagnation in wild fisheries and overexploitation of popular fish species, combined with a growing demand for high quality protein and a need to sustain livelihood and improve food security has compelled aquaculturists to domesticate more fish species in environments which is not rural as the case used to be. The dwindling resources from the artisanal sector which provide employment for about 5.8% of the populaces and also supply more than 81.9% of the total domestic fish production is augmented by aquaculture which is the fastest growing production system in the world. Rural-Urban migration which is rapidly increasing has increased the pressure on the urban facilities. Expanding cities affect the areas surrounding the city by altering the natural resource base, converting land to new uses, changing labour patterns, challenging the environment, concentrating urban waste pollution and diminishing natural resource based livelihoods. The paper therefore looks at aquaculture in the urban and peri- urban for food security and its environmental implication. A random sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents from urban and peri- urban communities in Lagos state using structured questionnaire. Data collected include socioeconomic characteristics, production, sales and climatic data The effect of change in climate with a high percentage of people moving from the rural areas to the urban cities increasing congestion, unemployment, urban poverty and subsequently increasing food insecurity should be looked into. There is therefore the need for the Government to look into land use planning and land allocation to cope with rapid development and expansion. Title: Aquaculture in Urban and Peri-urban Areas: Implication for Food Security and Environment Consideration Author: Siyanbola, Omitoyin, Adebayo, Jumoke Change in climate, harvest stagnation in wild fisheries and overexploitation of popular fish species, combined with a growing demand for high quality protein and a need to sustain livelihood and improve food security has compelled aquaculturists to domesticate more fish species in environments which is not rural as the case used to be. The dwindling resources from the artisanal sector which provide employment for about 5.8% of the populaces and also supply more than 81.9% of the total domestic fish production is augmented by aquaculture which is the fastest growing production system in the world. Rural-Urban migration which is rapidly increasing has increased the pressure on the urban facilities. Expanding cities affect the areas surrounding the city by altering the natural resource base, converting land to new uses, changing labour patterns, challenging the environment, concentrating urban waste pollution and diminishing natural resource based livelihoods. The paper therefore looks at aquaculture in the urban and peri- urban for food security and its environmental implication. A random sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents from urban and peri- urban communities in Lagos state using structured questionnaire. Data collected include socioeconomic characteristics, production, sales and climatic data The effect of change in climate with a high percentage of people moving from the rural areas to the urban cities increasing congestion, unemployment, urban poverty and subsequently increasing food insecurity should be looked into. There is therefore the need for the Government to look into land use planning and land allocation to cope with rapid development and expansion. Close

• 33. [Article] Fishing Games Under Climate Variability: Transboundary Management of Pacific Sardine in the California Current System

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing Games Under Climate Variability: Transboundary Management of Pacific Sardine in the California Current System Author: Sumaila, Rashid, Ishimura, Gakushi, Herrick, Samuel Jr Abstract only. Title: Fishing Games Under Climate Variability: Transboundary Management of Pacific Sardine in the California Current System Author: Sumaila, Rashid, Ishimura, Gakushi, Herrick, Samuel Jr Abstract only. Close

• 34. [Article] Shrimp Production Costs and Returns in Bangladesh: A Step towards Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Shrimp Production Costs and Returns in Bangladesh: A Step towards Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Author: Ancev, Tihomir, Jahan, Hasneen Abstract only. Title: Shrimp Production Costs and Returns in Bangladesh: A Step towards Evaluation of Environmental Impacts Author: Ancev, Tihomir, Jahan, Hasneen Abstract only. Close

• 35. [Article] Livelihood Strategies of African Floodplain Fishers Under Hydro- Climatic Changes

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Livelihood Strategies of African Floodplain Fishers Under Hydro- Climatic Changes Author: Sinaba, Famory, Lemoalle, Jacques, Kodio, Amaga, Pierre, Morand No poster available. Title: Livelihood Strategies of African Floodplain Fishers Under Hydro- Climatic Changes Author: Sinaba, Famory, Lemoalle, Jacques, Kodio, Amaga, Pierre, Morand No poster available. Close

• 36. [Article] A Comparison of Hedging Futures Contract with Developed Versus Undeveloped Assets for Arbitrage-free Resource Harvest Contract Valuation

  The paper presented here is an abstract version (4 pages) of the complete work currently under review for referreed publication. If you wish a full copy of the paper, please contact the author at.burne...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Comparison of Hedging Futures Contract with Developed Versus Undeveloped Assets for Arbitrage-free Resource Harvest Contract Valuation Author: Burnes, Ellen I. Year: 2001 The paper presented here is an abstract version (4 pages) of the complete work currently under review for referreed publication. If you wish a full copy of the paper, please contact the author at.burnese@ucs.orst.edu Title: A Comparison of Hedging Futures Contract with Developed Versus Undeveloped Assets for Arbitrage-free Resource Harvest Contract Valuation Author: Burnes, Ellen I. Year: 2001 The paper presented here is an abstract version (4 pages) of the complete work currently under review for referreed publication. If you wish a full copy of the paper, please contact the author at.burnese@ucs.orst.edu Close

• 37. [Article] Potential Utilization of Aquatic Ecosystem Through It and tot System for Updating Productivity and Economic Stability for Fishing Communities in Indian Sub-Continent

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Potential Utilization of Aquatic Ecosystem Through It and tot System for Updating Productivity and Economic Stability for Fishing Communities in Indian Sub-Continent Author: Adhikary, Manas Mohan, Basu, Debabrata Abstract only. Title: Potential Utilization of Aquatic Ecosystem Through It and tot System for Updating Productivity and Economic Stability for Fishing Communities in Indian Sub-Continent Author: Adhikary, Manas Mohan, Basu, Debabrata Abstract only. Close

• 38. [Article] Protected Areas for Conflict Resolution and Management of Recreational and Commercial Fisheries

  This paper investigates interactions between recreational and commercial fisheries. It introduces the idea of a protected area for recreational fisheries, as a way to reduce conflicts between the two sectors ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Protected Areas for Conflict Resolution and Management of Recreational and Commercial Fisheries Author: Flaaten, Ola, Ngoc, Quach Thi Khanh This paper investigates interactions between recreational and commercial fisheries. It introduces the idea of a protected area for recreational fisheries, as a way to reduce conflicts between the two sectors and to preserve the natural resource. It is demonstrated that without a protected area for recreational fisheries, open access may imply that only one sector survives. A protected area can assure the operation of both sectors, even under open access. This will also enhance the aggregate fish stock and the aggregate harvest, both in open access and in the optimal management of recreational fisheries, even if commercial fisheries operate under an open access regime. Title: Protected Areas for Conflict Resolution and Management of Recreational and Commercial Fisheries Author: Flaaten, Ola, Ngoc, Quach Thi Khanh This paper investigates interactions between recreational and commercial fisheries. It introduces the idea of a protected area for recreational fisheries, as a way to reduce conflicts between the two sectors and to preserve the natural resource. It is demonstrated that without a protected area for recreational fisheries, open access may imply that only one sector survives. A protected area can assure the operation of both sectors, even under open access. This will also enhance the aggregate fish stock and the aggregate harvest, both in open access and in the optimal management of recreational fisheries, even if commercial fisheries operate under an open access regime. Close

• 39. [Article] Bioeconomic Modeling and Management of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery

  The paper reviews the management and bioeconomic modeling of the Southern Bluefin Tuna stock. It describes two studies using simultaneous, non-cooperative, three player games to predict revenue and stock ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Bioeconomic Modeling and Management of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Author: Kennedy, John, Campbell, Harry The paper reviews the management and bioeconomic modeling of the Southern Bluefin Tuna stock. It describes two studies using simultaneous, non-cooperative, three player games to predict revenue and stock outcomes generated by a deterministic, discrete, age-structured model of the SBT population. Two versions of the model, corresponding to biological and harvesting conditions prevailing around 2000 and 2007 respectively are considered. Because of a significant downward revision of estimates of the productivity of the SBT stock between these two dates, the later model suggests that conservation and optimal utilization of the SBT stock will require a substantial cut in catch quotas as compared with the results of the earlier model. Title: Bioeconomic Modeling and Management of the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery Author: Kennedy, John, Campbell, Harry The paper reviews the management and bioeconomic modeling of the Southern Bluefin Tuna stock. It describes two studies using simultaneous, non-cooperative, three player games to predict revenue and stock outcomes generated by a deterministic, discrete, age-structured model of the SBT population. Two versions of the model, corresponding to biological and harvesting conditions prevailing around 2000 and 2007 respectively are considered. Because of a significant downward revision of estimates of the productivity of the SBT stock between these two dates, the later model suggests that conservation and optimal utilization of the SBT stock will require a substantial cut in catch quotas as compared with the results of the earlier model. Close

• 40. [Article] Cooperation or Capture?: The Paradox of Comanagement and Community Participation in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policymaking

  The article examines the conditions under which community-based management or comanagement is likely to result in either (I)successful collaboration between a state agency and a local community or (ii) ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cooperation or Capture?: The Paradox of Comanagement and Community Participation in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policymaking Author: Singleton, Sara Year: 2001 The article examines the conditions under which community-based management or comanagement is likely to result in either (I)successful collaboration between a state agency and a local community or (ii) “capture” of a public agency by private or special interests. The article focuses on the role of state agencies in the creation and maintenance of successful comanagement regimes and discusses how state agencies can facilitate the creation of social trust while retaining independence and a concern for broader public interests The author argues that a combination of bureaucratic autonomy and an effective, independent judiciary is an important institutional component of success. The argument is illustrated with the case of a comanagement regime for salmon fisheries in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Title: Cooperation or Capture?: The Paradox of Comanagement and Community Participation in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policymaking Author: Singleton, Sara Year: 2001 The article examines the conditions under which community-based management or comanagement is likely to result in either (I)successful collaboration between a state agency and a local community or (ii) “capture” of a public agency by private or special interests. The article focuses on the role of state agencies in the creation and maintenance of successful comanagement regimes and discusses how state agencies can facilitate the creation of social trust while retaining independence and a concern for broader public interests The author argues that a combination of bureaucratic autonomy and an effective, independent judiciary is an important institutional component of success. The argument is illustrated with the case of a comanagement regime for salmon fisheries in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Close

• 41. [Article] Environmental Impacts on Optimal Trade Policies

  This paper examines the impacts of tightening environmental regulations on optimal trade and investment policies. We find that for a small open two-sector economy with an importable sector relying on foreign ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Environmental Impacts on Optimal Trade Policies Author: Chao, Chi-Chur, Yu, Eden S.H. Year: 2001 This paper examines the impacts of tightening environmental regulations on optimal trade and investment policies. We find that for a small open two-sector economy with an importable sector relying on foreign capital while emitting pollution, a more stringent environmental measure leads to a higher optimal tariff and possibly a higher optimal tax on foreign capital. This result holds whether or not there are capital tax credits in the foreign country. When such tax credits are in place in the foreign country, three possible cases regarding the domestic capital tax rate relative to the foreign rate are identified and examined. In one such case, multiple equilibria of optimal policies may exist. Title: Environmental Impacts on Optimal Trade Policies Author: Chao, Chi-Chur, Yu, Eden S.H. Year: 2001 This paper examines the impacts of tightening environmental regulations on optimal trade and investment policies. We find that for a small open two-sector economy with an importable sector relying on foreign capital while emitting pollution, a more stringent environmental measure leads to a higher optimal tariff and possibly a higher optimal tax on foreign capital. This result holds whether or not there are capital tax credits in the foreign country. When such tax credits are in place in the foreign country, three possible cases regarding the domestic capital tax rate relative to the foreign rate are identified and examined. In one such case, multiple equilibria of optimal policies may exist. Close

• 42. [Article] Cross-Hauling of Polluting Factors: Extended Abstract

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• 43. [Article] Profit Sharing in Renewable Resource industries: Implications and Optimal Management

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Profit Sharing in Renewable Resource industries: Implications and Optimal Management Author: LaRiviere, Jacob Abstract only. Title: Profit Sharing in Renewable Resource industries: Implications and Optimal Management Author: LaRiviere, Jacob Abstract only. Close

• 44. [Article] Investment and Development of Fishing Resources: A Real Options Approach

  The valuation of the opportunity to either invest or exploit a fishery is particularly difficult because of the high uncertainty concerning the resource price. The traditional net-present-value (NPV) and ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investment and Development of Fishing Resources: A Real Options Approach Author: Murillas, Arantza Year: 2001 The valuation of the opportunity to either invest or exploit a fishery is particularly difficult because of the high uncertainty concerning the resource price. The traditional net-present-value (NPV) and other discounted-cash-flows (DCF) methods cannot properly capture the management's flexibility and strategic value aspects of a fishery, thus they may understate its value. The rationale for using an option-based approach to capital budgeting arises from its potential to conceptualize and quantify this flexibility, as new information arrives, to alter its operating strategy, to defer investments, to shut down (and restart) fishery development. Real Options valuation has traditionally been applied in the area of natural resource investments different from fishing resources. This paper presents a general bioeconomic model for the value of a fishery. It suffices to determine not only the value of the fishery when open and closed, but also the optimal policy for opening, closing and setting the harvest rate. Moreover, the paper turns to the valuation of a fishery investment opportunity and the optimal investment rule. The natural growth rate of fishing resource stock and the production function are those of the Schaefer model. Finally, results for the Pacific Yellowfin ~l~na are presented. Title: Investment and Development of Fishing Resources: A Real Options Approach Author: Murillas, Arantza Year: 2001 The valuation of the opportunity to either invest or exploit a fishery is particularly difficult because of the high uncertainty concerning the resource price. The traditional net-present-value (NPV) and other discounted-cash-flows (DCF) methods cannot properly capture the management's flexibility and strategic value aspects of a fishery, thus they may understate its value. The rationale for using an option-based approach to capital budgeting arises from its potential to conceptualize and quantify this flexibility, as new information arrives, to alter its operating strategy, to defer investments, to shut down (and restart) fishery development. Real Options valuation has traditionally been applied in the area of natural resource investments different from fishing resources. This paper presents a general bioeconomic model for the value of a fishery. It suffices to determine not only the value of the fishery when open and closed, but also the optimal policy for opening, closing and setting the harvest rate. Moreover, the paper turns to the valuation of a fishery investment opportunity and the optimal investment rule. The natural growth rate of fishing resource stock and the production function are those of the Schaefer model. Finally, results for the Pacific Yellowfin ~l~na are presented. Close

• 45. [Article] Cultured Marine Forest as a Key Concept for Responsible Fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cultured Marine Forest as a Key Concept for Responsible Fisheries Author: Matsuda, Yoshiaki Research Paper Title: Cultured Marine Forest as a Key Concept for Responsible Fisheries Author: Matsuda, Yoshiaki Research Paper Close

• 46. [Article] Credit Services and Women Empowerment in Coastal Fishing Communities: An Empirical Survey

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Credit Services and Women Empowerment in Coastal Fishing Communities: An Empirical Survey Author: Uddin, Modammed Jamal, Sultana, Tunazzina, Solaiman, Mohammed Research Paper Title: Credit Services and Women Empowerment in Coastal Fishing Communities: An Empirical Survey Author: Uddin, Modammed Jamal, Sultana, Tunazzina, Solaiman, Mohammed Research Paper Close

• 47. [Article] Journey to Sustainable Fisheries Management: Organizational and Institutional Limitations in Fisheries Co-management, the Case of Lakes Malombe and Chiuta in Malawi

  Fisheries resource management in Malawi, has so far gone through three types of management systems which can effectively be defined, if not more. In the pre-colonial era, fisheries resource management ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Journey to Sustainable Fisheries Management: Organizational and Institutional Limitations in Fisheries Co-management, the Case of Lakes Malombe and Chiuta in Malawi Author: Donda, Steve Year: 2001 Fisheries resource management in Malawi, has so far gone through three types of management systems which can effectively be defined, if not more. In the pre-colonial era, fisheries resource management was under the control of traditional leaders, which fall under the Community Based Natural Resource Management System. Thereafter, up to this day, most fishery resources in Malawi are entirely controlled by the government, under the Centralised Fishery Management System. Of late a number of Fisheries in Malawi, like those of lakes Malombe, Chiuta and Chilwa have adopted the Fisheries Co-management approach. Fisheries co-management in Malawi was introduced in 1993. Experiences so far gained indicate that sustainable fisheries resource co-management necessitates the acceptance and embeddedness of the user group representative bodies within the fishing communities. Resource user representation and transparency in decision making process are important in institutional development as these in turn impact on the legitimacy and compliancy of the developed institutions. An understanding of the local organisational set-up and its dynamics is vital for proper planning and implementation of the co-management approach. This paper gives experiences and lessons learnt from co-management arrangements in lakes Malombe and Chiuta. Title: Journey to Sustainable Fisheries Management: Organizational and Institutional Limitations in Fisheries Co-management, the Case of Lakes Malombe and Chiuta in Malawi Author: Donda, Steve Year: 2001 Fisheries resource management in Malawi, has so far gone through three types of management systems which can effectively be defined, if not more. In the pre-colonial era, fisheries resource management was under the control of traditional leaders, which fall under the Community Based Natural Resource Management System. Thereafter, up to this day, most fishery resources in Malawi are entirely controlled by the government, under the Centralised Fishery Management System. Of late a number of Fisheries in Malawi, like those of lakes Malombe, Chiuta and Chilwa have adopted the Fisheries Co-management approach. Fisheries co-management in Malawi was introduced in 1993. Experiences so far gained indicate that sustainable fisheries resource co-management necessitates the acceptance and embeddedness of the user group representative bodies within the fishing communities. Resource user representation and transparency in decision making process are important in institutional development as these in turn impact on the legitimacy and compliancy of the developed institutions. An understanding of the local organisational set-up and its dynamics is vital for proper planning and implementation of the co-management approach. This paper gives experiences and lessons learnt from co-management arrangements in lakes Malombe and Chiuta. Close

• 48. [Article] Promotion Strategy for Fishery Community Involvement: lesson learned from Baan Bang-rong, Talang district, Phuket

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Promotion Strategy for Fishery Community Involvement: lesson learned from Baan Bang-rong, Talang district, Phuket Author: Laowapong, Amporn Research Paper Title: Promotion Strategy for Fishery Community Involvement: lesson learned from Baan Bang-rong, Talang district, Phuket Author: Laowapong, Amporn Research Paper Close

• 49. [Article] Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action in a Traditional Fishery of Oman: An Empirical Assessment of Three Coastal Fishing Towns in South Al-Batinah

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action in a Traditional Fishery of Oman: An Empirical Assessment of Three Coastal Fishing Towns in South Al-Batinah Author: Al-Oufi, H. S. Research Paper Title: Factors Influencing the Emergence of Collective Action in a Traditional Fishery of Oman: An Empirical Assessment of Three Coastal Fishing Towns in South Al-Batinah Author: Al-Oufi, H. S. Research Paper Close

• 50. [Article] Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species: Challenges of Managing Living Marine Resources in an Internally Conflicted Regulatory Environment and the Opportunities They Present

  Natural resource management is a challenging undertaking in the best of circumstances. However, managing living marine resources is frequently confounded by the vast, alien, and oft-times hostile physical ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species: Challenges of Managing Living Marine Resources in an Internally Conflicted Regulatory Environment and the Opportunities They Present Author: Queirolo, Lewis E. Year: 2001 Natural resource management is a challenging undertaking in the best of circumstances. However, managing living marine resources is frequently confounded by the vast, alien, and oft-times hostile physical environment within which the organisms reside. The subtleties and complexity of the marine life-web, which in important respects have come to include the traditional relationships, forged over millennia, of individual human populations, all contribute to the intricate biological, political, economic, and social undercurrents that define and drive the management decision-making process. The remarks and observations offered here pertain primarily to the U.S. Federal resource management process, as it bears on the exploitation and conservation of the fish, shellfish, mammals, birds, and other marine organisms of the U.S. Extended Economic Zone (EEZ). Prior to the establishment of the U.S. extended management zone, the principal role of the “Feds” in marine fisheries management was connected with bilateral and multilateral international agreements on “high-seas” access to (and conservation of) these open access or common-property resources. The predecessor agency of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, by-in-large, represented the U.S. “marine fisheries management” interests on the world’s oceans Title: Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species: Challenges of Managing Living Marine Resources in an Internally Conflicted Regulatory Environment and the Opportunities They Present Author: Queirolo, Lewis E. Year: 2001 Natural resource management is a challenging undertaking in the best of circumstances. However, managing living marine resources is frequently confounded by the vast, alien, and oft-times hostile physical environment within which the organisms reside. The subtleties and complexity of the marine life-web, which in important respects have come to include the traditional relationships, forged over millennia, of individual human populations, all contribute to the intricate biological, political, economic, and social undercurrents that define and drive the management decision-making process. The remarks and observations offered here pertain primarily to the U.S. Federal resource management process, as it bears on the exploitation and conservation of the fish, shellfish, mammals, birds, and other marine organisms of the U.S. Extended Economic Zone (EEZ). Prior to the establishment of the U.S. extended management zone, the principal role of the “Feds” in marine fisheries management was connected with bilateral and multilateral international agreements on “high-seas” access to (and conservation of) these open access or common-property resources. The predecessor agency of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, by-in-large, represented the U.S. “marine fisheries management” interests on the world’s oceans Close

• 51. [Article] Sasi Laut as a Community-Based Fishery Resources Management in Maluku

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Sasi Laut as a Community-Based Fishery Resources Management in Maluku Author: Apituley, Yolanda Marla Tania Nangkah, Hiariey, J. Research Paper Title: Sasi Laut as a Community-Based Fishery Resources Management in Maluku Author: Apituley, Yolanda Marla Tania Nangkah, Hiariey, J. Research Paper Close

• 52. [Article] Cultural and Natural Assets for Willamette Basin, Oregon Sustainability

  In this paper, we consider the transfer of environmental and cultural assets to the next generation as a potential measure of sustainability. We define net assets as the value of renewable and nonrenewable ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cultural and Natural Assets for Willamette Basin, Oregon Sustainability Author: Gilden, Jennifer S., Smith, Courtland L. Year: 2001 In this paper, we consider the transfer of environmental and cultural assets to the next generation as a potential measure of sustainability. We define net assets as the value of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources plus humanmade, intellectual, social, and cultural capital, minus any debts. We apply this approach by first reviewing survey data reflecting how cultural capital may yield microbehaviors that add up to the macroresults of environmental protection and restoration. Second, we evaluate how human activities play out on the landscape. Rather than a dollar measure of assets, historical changes in land use are a proxy for asset change. A broad look at the Willamette Valley, Oregon s most urban and industrial area, shows that capital in forest lands has shifted from significant loss to improvement, agricultural lands have decreased only slightly, and urban development has taken a relatively small share of the total landscape. However, sprawl is increasing despite efforts to contain urban growth. Looking at highly valuable ecological features for the future, we find that wetlands continue to be lost, important species are endangered, and the secondary impact of urbanization on the landscape is increasing. Title: Cultural and Natural Assets for Willamette Basin, Oregon Sustainability Author: Gilden, Jennifer S., Smith, Courtland L. Year: 2001 In this paper, we consider the transfer of environmental and cultural assets to the next generation as a potential measure of sustainability. We define net assets as the value of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources plus humanmade, intellectual, social, and cultural capital, minus any debts. We apply this approach by first reviewing survey data reflecting how cultural capital may yield microbehaviors that add up to the macroresults of environmental protection and restoration. Second, we evaluate how human activities play out on the landscape. Rather than a dollar measure of assets, historical changes in land use are a proxy for asset change. A broad look at the Willamette Valley, Oregon s most urban and industrial area, shows that capital in forest lands has shifted from significant loss to improvement, agricultural lands have decreased only slightly, and urban development has taken a relatively small share of the total landscape. However, sprawl is increasing despite efforts to contain urban growth. Looking at highly valuable ecological features for the future, we find that wetlands continue to be lost, important species are endangered, and the secondary impact of urbanization on the landscape is increasing. Close

• 53. [Article] Economic Valuation of Mangroves for Assessing the Livelihood of Fisherfolk: A Case Study in India

  The study was carried out in a village named MGR Thittu in the vicinity of the Pichavaram mangroves in the state Tamil Nadu in India. The objectives of the study were to review the current status of mangroves ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Valuation of Mangroves for Assessing the Livelihood of Fisherfolk: A Case Study in India Author: DebRoy, Piyashi, Jayaraman, R. The study was carried out in a village named MGR Thittu in the vicinity of the Pichavaram mangroves in the state Tamil Nadu in India. The objectives of the study were to review the current status of mangroves in Tamil Nadu, study the fisherfolk’s perceived role of mangroves on their livelihood, estimate the economic value of mangroves as a case study, and suggest policy measures needed for the conservation, protection, management and development of mangroves. The required data were collected randomly from 41 experts and 120 villagers. The most important concern for protecting the mangroves was found to be strengthening of coastline against Tsunami through mangrove plantation. The most important present use of the Pichavaram mangroves was their services through their ecological functions like protection against tsunami, floods and heavy winds; followed by contribution to fishery; and firewood collection. In calculating the Total Economic Value of the concerned mangrove area, the values were divided according to direct use values, indirect use values and willingness to pay estimates, and was added upto be Rs. 353,52,31,312. The economic valuation of the particular mangroves attributed an indicative price to the huge value of the mangrove resources, which is necessary for investing in protecting natural resources on the part of the government and other stake holders for protecting fisheries resources in the view point of sustainability. Title: Economic Valuation of Mangroves for Assessing the Livelihood of Fisherfolk: A Case Study in India Author: DebRoy, Piyashi, Jayaraman, R. The study was carried out in a village named MGR Thittu in the vicinity of the Pichavaram mangroves in the state Tamil Nadu in India. The objectives of the study were to review the current status of mangroves in Tamil Nadu, study the fisherfolk’s perceived role of mangroves on their livelihood, estimate the economic value of mangroves as a case study, and suggest policy measures needed for the conservation, protection, management and development of mangroves. The required data were collected randomly from 41 experts and 120 villagers. The most important concern for protecting the mangroves was found to be strengthening of coastline against Tsunami through mangrove plantation. The most important present use of the Pichavaram mangroves was their services through their ecological functions like protection against tsunami, floods and heavy winds; followed by contribution to fishery; and firewood collection. In calculating the Total Economic Value of the concerned mangrove area, the values were divided according to direct use values, indirect use values and willingness to pay estimates, and was added upto be Rs. 353,52,31,312. The economic valuation of the particular mangroves attributed an indicative price to the huge value of the mangrove resources, which is necessary for investing in protecting natural resources on the part of the government and other stake holders for protecting fisheries resources in the view point of sustainability. Close

• 54. [Article] Cointegration: A tool for Ecosystem-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cointegration: A tool for Ecosystem-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries Author: Fissel, Ben, Carson, Richard, Schlenker, Wolfram Abstract only. Title: Cointegration: A tool for Ecosystem-Based Conservation and Management of Fisheries Author: Fissel, Ben, Carson, Richard, Schlenker, Wolfram Abstract only. Close

• 55. [Article] The triple bottom line: Meeting ecological, economic and social goals with Individual Transferable Quotas

  This paper deals with the sustainable management of a renewable resource based on individual and transferable quotas (ITQs) when agents differ in terms of harvesting costs or catchability. In a dynamic ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The triple bottom line: Meeting ecological, economic and social goals with Individual Transferable Quotas Author: Little, L. Rich, Thébaud, Olivier, Pereau, Jean-Christophe, Doyen, Luc This paper deals with the sustainable management of a renewable resource based on individual and transferable quotas (ITQs) when agents differ in terms of harvesting costs or catchability. In a dynamic bio-economic model, we determine the conditions under which the manager of an ITQ system can achieve sustainability objectives which simultaneously account for stock renewal, economic efficiency and maintenance of fishing activity for the agents along time. We use the viability approach and more specifically the viability kernel to handle such a feasibility problem. We show that the capacity for the manager to set viable management strategies based on fixing Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits simultaneously depends on the degree of heterogeneity of users in the fishery, the current value of the stock and its dynamic features. To quantify this, we also compute the maximal number of active (viable) agents for a given set of agents and a given stock. It is shown how this number decreases with heterogeneity of involved agents while it increases with the stock. A numerical example illustrates the whole results. Title: The triple bottom line: Meeting ecological, economic and social goals with Individual Transferable Quotas Author: Little, L. Rich, Thébaud, Olivier, Pereau, Jean-Christophe, Doyen, Luc This paper deals with the sustainable management of a renewable resource based on individual and transferable quotas (ITQs) when agents differ in terms of harvesting costs or catchability. In a dynamic bio-economic model, we determine the conditions under which the manager of an ITQ system can achieve sustainability objectives which simultaneously account for stock renewal, economic efficiency and maintenance of fishing activity for the agents along time. We use the viability approach and more specifically the viability kernel to handle such a feasibility problem. We show that the capacity for the manager to set viable management strategies based on fixing Total Allowable Catch (TAC) limits simultaneously depends on the degree of heterogeneity of users in the fishery, the current value of the stock and its dynamic features. To quantify this, we also compute the maximal number of active (viable) agents for a given set of agents and a given stock. It is shown how this number decreases with heterogeneity of involved agents while it increases with the stock. A numerical example illustrates the whole results. Close

• 56. [Article] Micro-economic Efficiencies and Macro-economic Inefficiencies: Theoretical Reflections on Renewable Resource Policies in Very Poor Countries

  Economists in developed countries having specific institutional and macroeconomic conditions have been the major contributors to fisheries economics theory and policy. Whereas the theory and the policies ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Micro-economic Efficiencies and Macro-economic Inefficiencies: Theoretical Reflections on Renewable Resource Policies in Very Poor Countries Author: Wilson, James R., Boncoeur, Jean Year: 2001 Economists in developed countries having specific institutional and macroeconomic conditions have been the major contributors to fisheries economics theory and policy. Whereas the theory and the policies may be appropriate in certain circumstances for developing countries, it is not necessarily true that the two major recommendations of fisheries theory, capacity control and rent extraction and concentration, are desirable policies in poor and disorganized countries. We use a standard Keynesian macro-model, coupled with some simple assumptions from fisheries economics to show that leakage outside the country and subsequent economic growth slowdown might be incited by policies that encourage industrial concentration of rents, especially if there is subsequent capital flight. In these cases, policies which promote employment in parts of the fisheries sector that are tied more closely to the local economy may have a proportionally large positive impact on the growth of the economy. Title: Micro-economic Efficiencies and Macro-economic Inefficiencies: Theoretical Reflections on Renewable Resource Policies in Very Poor Countries Author: Wilson, James R., Boncoeur, Jean Year: 2001 Economists in developed countries having specific institutional and macroeconomic conditions have been the major contributors to fisheries economics theory and policy. Whereas the theory and the policies may be appropriate in certain circumstances for developing countries, it is not necessarily true that the two major recommendations of fisheries theory, capacity control and rent extraction and concentration, are desirable policies in poor and disorganized countries. We use a standard Keynesian macro-model, coupled with some simple assumptions from fisheries economics to show that leakage outside the country and subsequent economic growth slowdown might be incited by policies that encourage industrial concentration of rents, especially if there is subsequent capital flight. In these cases, policies which promote employment in parts of the fisheries sector that are tied more closely to the local economy may have a proportionally large positive impact on the growth of the economy. Close

• 57. [Article] Ecological foot print of the postharvest losses in Tuna industry: A case of Sri Lanka

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Ecological foot print of the postharvest losses in Tuna industry: A case of Sri Lanka Author: Amaralal, Lalith, Jayasooriya, Niroshan, De Silva, Achini, Trondsen, Torbjorn presentation Title: Ecological foot print of the postharvest losses in Tuna industry: A case of Sri Lanka Author: Amaralal, Lalith, Jayasooriya, Niroshan, De Silva, Achini, Trondsen, Torbjorn presentation Close

• 58. [Article] Fish, Floods, and Farmers: The Joint Production of Ecosystem Services on a Working Landscape

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fish, Floods, and Farmers: The Joint Production of Ecosystem Services on a Working Landscape Author: Garnache, Cloe presentation Title: Fish, Floods, and Farmers: The Joint Production of Ecosystem Services on a Working Landscape Author: Garnache, Cloe presentation Close

• 59. [Article] Recreational Fisheries in China: Theories and Planning

  Poster presentation extended description

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Recreational Fisheries in China: Theories and Planning Author: Ying, Ping Poster presentation extended description Title: Recreational Fisheries in China: Theories and Planning Author: Ying, Ping Poster presentation extended description Close

• 60. [Article] The Role of IIFET in Aquaculture and Fisheries Development for Livleihood Enhancement of Rural Communites in Sierra Leone

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Role of IIFET in Aquaculture and Fisheries Development for Livleihood Enhancement of Rural Communites in Sierra Leone Author: Tjipute, Martin, Sellu, Mawundu Abstract Only Title: The Role of IIFET in Aquaculture and Fisheries Development for Livleihood Enhancement of Rural Communites in Sierra Leone Author: Tjipute, Martin, Sellu, Mawundu Abstract Only Close

• 61. [Article] Coastal Marine Protected Areas in Japan and their Institutional Characteristics

  A survey was conducted to create a comprehensive list of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Japan. There exist more than 1,000 fishery cooperatives in Japan, and many of them have established no-take zones ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Coastal Marine Protected Areas in Japan and their Institutional Characteristics Author: Yagi, Nobuyuki, Takada, Yukiko, Kurokura, Hisashi A survey was conducted to create a comprehensive list of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Japan. There exist more than 1,000 fishery cooperatives in Japan, and many of them have established no-take zones for many years. Such zones are usually not reported to the government and, therefore, the complete picture of the MPAs in Japan has been largely unknown until now. Information on such local MPAs was collected through various sources, and a list of more than 1,000 MPAs was produced. Many of them take the style of self-imposed voluntary regulations. Nonetheless, it was suggested that free-riders of the conservation activities were uncommon. This is because agreements are usually made to maximize the benefit of the group of fishers and each member of the group monitors the compliance status of other members. The government has provided territorial use right for fishers, and this could have helped maintain such a selfgovernance framework. Title: Coastal Marine Protected Areas in Japan and their Institutional Characteristics Author: Yagi, Nobuyuki, Takada, Yukiko, Kurokura, Hisashi A survey was conducted to create a comprehensive list of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Japan. There exist more than 1,000 fishery cooperatives in Japan, and many of them have established no-take zones for many years. Such zones are usually not reported to the government and, therefore, the complete picture of the MPAs in Japan has been largely unknown until now. Information on such local MPAs was collected through various sources, and a list of more than 1,000 MPAs was produced. Many of them take the style of self-imposed voluntary regulations. Nonetheless, it was suggested that free-riders of the conservation activities were uncommon. This is because agreements are usually made to maximize the benefit of the group of fishers and each member of the group monitors the compliance status of other members. The government has provided territorial use right for fishers, and this could have helped maintain such a selfgovernance framework. Close

• 62. [Article] Fishing Capacity of Georgian Anchovy Fishery

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing Capacity of Georgian Anchovy Fishery Author: Bilashvili, Kakhaber, García del Hoyo, Juan José, Castilla Espino, David, Metreveli, Maya Abstract only. Title: Fishing Capacity of Georgian Anchovy Fishery Author: Bilashvili, Kakhaber, García del Hoyo, Juan José, Castilla Espino, David, Metreveli, Maya Abstract only. Close

• 63. [Article] Environmental Factors and Natural Resource Stock: Atlantic Herring Case

  Herring is an important stock as bait for lobster fisheries and a component of the food web of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. However, herring is very vulnerable to environmental variables such as temperature, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Environmental Factors and Natural Resource Stock: Atlantic Herring Case Author: Cho, Jung-Hee, Gates, John M. Year: 2001 Herring is an important stock as bait for lobster fisheries and a component of the food web of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. However, herring is very vulnerable to environmental variables such as temperature, food supply, and to the type of sediment on the bottom floor. Egg and larval stage herring are hypothesized to be very sensitive to low temperatures. This paper will analyze the correlation between temperature and two year-old recruitment stock, using satellite sea surface temperature (SST) data and stock size data from Northeast Fishery Science Center. Temperature is measured for specific areas that are defined as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designated habitat for Atlantic herring eggs. The preliminary results suggest that including environmental factors is necessary to understand the cycle of fluctuating stock and is a necessary variable in the production model for a fishery. Title: Environmental Factors and Natural Resource Stock: Atlantic Herring Case Author: Cho, Jung-Hee, Gates, John M. Year: 2001 Herring is an important stock as bait for lobster fisheries and a component of the food web of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. However, herring is very vulnerable to environmental variables such as temperature, food supply, and to the type of sediment on the bottom floor. Egg and larval stage herring are hypothesized to be very sensitive to low temperatures. This paper will analyze the correlation between temperature and two year-old recruitment stock, using satellite sea surface temperature (SST) data and stock size data from Northeast Fishery Science Center. Temperature is measured for specific areas that are defined as Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designated habitat for Atlantic herring eggs. The preliminary results suggest that including environmental factors is necessary to understand the cycle of fluctuating stock and is a necessary variable in the production model for a fishery. Close

• 64. [Article] Fishing Versus Farming in a Fresh Water Swamp in Trinidad in the Caribbean

  This paper compares the status of fishing to farming in the Nariva Swamp, on the eastern coast of the island of Trinidad, in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. This swamp is one of international significance, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing Versus Farming in a Fresh Water Swamp in Trinidad in the Caribbean Author: Fridie, Marsha L., Pemberton, Carlisle A. Year: 2001 This paper compares the status of fishing to farming in the Nariva Swamp, on the eastern coast of the island of Trinidad, in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. This swamp is one of international significance, since it is a home to the endangered animal, the manatee (Trichecus manatee). Also the swamp has a large population of two aquatic species of economic importance in Trinidad and Tobago - the armored cat-fish or cascadura (Hoplosternum littorale) and the ampulariid snail or black conch (Pomacea urceus). Residents of the area include in their diet the consumption of these species, as well as exploit them commercially. The paper is based on two surveys in the swamp, one was of 99 occupiers of plots, to determine their economic activities and the other survey was of 33 households, to determine the importance of fish from the swamp in their diets. The analysis in the paper showed that farming was now the dominant economic activity in the swamp, both in terms of income received as well as the amount of labor utilized. The residents did consume fish from the swamp, but this fish was not the major source of protein. Poultry and poultry products, especially chicken were the preferred protein sources. Farming was seen as a threat not only to fishing, but also to the native flora and fauna of the swamp and the paper called for urgent studies of the impact of such extensive farming on the ecology of the swamp. Title: Fishing Versus Farming in a Fresh Water Swamp in Trinidad in the Caribbean Author: Fridie, Marsha L., Pemberton, Carlisle A. Year: 2001 This paper compares the status of fishing to farming in the Nariva Swamp, on the eastern coast of the island of Trinidad, in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. This swamp is one of international significance, since it is a home to the endangered animal, the manatee (Trichecus manatee). Also the swamp has a large population of two aquatic species of economic importance in Trinidad and Tobago - the armored cat-fish or cascadura (Hoplosternum littorale) and the ampulariid snail or black conch (Pomacea urceus). Residents of the area include in their diet the consumption of these species, as well as exploit them commercially. The paper is based on two surveys in the swamp, one was of 99 occupiers of plots, to determine their economic activities and the other survey was of 33 households, to determine the importance of fish from the swamp in their diets. The analysis in the paper showed that farming was now the dominant economic activity in the swamp, both in terms of income received as well as the amount of labor utilized. The residents did consume fish from the swamp, but this fish was not the major source of protein. Poultry and poultry products, especially chicken were the preferred protein sources. Farming was seen as a threat not only to fishing, but also to the native flora and fauna of the swamp and the paper called for urgent studies of the impact of such extensive farming on the ecology of the swamp. Close

• 65. [Article] Foreign Direct Investment in Food and Agricultural Sectors

  International production – the production of goods and services in countries that is controlled and managed by firms headquartered in other countries – is largely driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Foreign Direct Investment in Food and Agricultural Sectors Author: Gopinath, Munisamy Year: 2001 International production – the production of goods and services in countries that is controlled and managed by firms headquartered in other countries – is largely driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) flows. Over 500,000 foreign affiliates established by 60,000 parent companies throughout the world employed about 35 million people in 1998 (World Investment Report, 1999). Foreign affiliate sales are estimated to have reached $11.4 trillion during the same time period. In what follows, some of the issues surrounding overall FDI, particularly the theoretical arguments for and against FDI are addressed first.vii Then, a discussion of the empirical studies in the food, agricultural and fisheries sectors is followed by an outline of policy directions in a multilateral context. With more than 1.5 billion people living on incomes of a dollar-a-day earned primarily from agricultural and other natural resource-based sectors, the compelling need to investigate the welfare effects of multinational activity in these industries is highlighted in the conclusions. Title: Foreign Direct Investment in Food and Agricultural Sectors Author: Gopinath, Munisamy Year: 2001 International production – the production of goods and services in countries that is controlled and managed by firms headquartered in other countries – is largely driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) flows. Over 500,000 foreign affiliates established by 60,000 parent companies throughout the world employed about 35 million people in 1998 (World Investment Report, 1999). Foreign affiliate sales are estimated to have reached $11.4 trillion during the same time period. In what follows, some of the issues surrounding overall FDI, particularly the theoretical arguments for and against FDI are addressed first.vii Then, a discussion of the empirical studies in the food, agricultural and fisheries sectors is followed by an outline of policy directions in a multilateral context. With more than 1.5 billion people living on incomes of a dollar-a-day earned primarily from agricultural and other natural resource-based sectors, the compelling need to investigate the welfare effects of multinational activity in these industries is highlighted in the conclusions. Close

• 66. [Article] The International Whaling Commission: A Case of Malignant Neglect

  The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling was signed in Washington, D.C. in late 1946. All 14 signatories were whaling nations. Apart from some whaling by their indigenous people, none ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The International Whaling Commission: A Case of Malignant Neglect Author: Aron, William Year: 2001 The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling was signed in Washington, D.C. in late 1946. All 14 signatories were whaling nations. Apart from some whaling by their indigenous people, none of the original 14 whale today, and some such as the United States, Australia and New Zealand have played leadership roles in supporting a total ban on commercial whaling. The Convention details a strong interest in the conservation of whales and the safeguarding of this great natural resource for future generations. The convention was concluded to provide the proper conservation of whales to assure the orderly development of the whaling industry. The Convention- in its original form- remains in force today. This paper examines how the Convention has been implemented through time, with particular emphasis on the role of science in the Commission. From the start, until the early 1970's, scientific analysis and prediction were largely ignored as the IWC served as overseer to the mass destruction of one great whale population after another. During a brief transition period in the 70's the advice of the IWC scientists was dutifully followed over the objections of both the whaling industry and the animal protection community. By the end of the 70s, however, enough new members, with strong anti-whaling sentiments joined the Commission and once again the voice of science was ignored- but this time to prevent the taking of whales, regardless of their population abundance. Title: The International Whaling Commission: A Case of Malignant Neglect Author: Aron, William Year: 2001 The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling was signed in Washington, D.C. in late 1946. All 14 signatories were whaling nations. Apart from some whaling by their indigenous people, none of the original 14 whale today, and some such as the United States, Australia and New Zealand have played leadership roles in supporting a total ban on commercial whaling. The Convention details a strong interest in the conservation of whales and the safeguarding of this great natural resource for future generations. The convention was concluded to provide the proper conservation of whales to assure the orderly development of the whaling industry. The Convention- in its original form- remains in force today. This paper examines how the Convention has been implemented through time, with particular emphasis on the role of science in the Commission. From the start, until the early 1970's, scientific analysis and prediction were largely ignored as the IWC served as overseer to the mass destruction of one great whale population after another. During a brief transition period in the 70's the advice of the IWC scientists was dutifully followed over the objections of both the whaling industry and the animal protection community. By the end of the 70s, however, enough new members, with strong anti-whaling sentiments joined the Commission and once again the voice of science was ignored- but this time to prevent the taking of whales, regardless of their population abundance. Close

• 67. [Article] Economic effects of marine protected areas on small-scale fisheries: a case study of the trawl ban in the Gulf of Castellammare, Sicily

  Despite growing interest in Marine Protected Areas, relatively little is still known in practice about their economic impact or their distributional consequences for stakeholders. The present paper, based ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic effects of marine protected areas on small-scale fisheries: a case study of the trawl ban in the Gulf of Castellammare, Sicily Author: Badalamenti, Fabio, Pipitone, Carlo, Whitmarsh, David B., James, Carl, D'Anna, Giovanni, Pickering, Helen Year: 2001 Despite growing interest in Marine Protected Areas, relatively little is still known in practice about their economic impact or their distributional consequences for stakeholders. The present paper, based on an EU-funded project, attempts to shed light on this issue by examining the economics of an artisanal fishery operating in an area of NW Sicily from which trawlers have been excluded. The main issues examined relate to the financial performance of trammel net vessels, focussing especially on (i) current profitability levels, (ii) financial implications of changes in catch rates, (iii) financial viability of capital investment and (iv) comparative performance of vessels inside and outside the trawl ban area. Title: Economic effects of marine protected areas on small-scale fisheries: a case study of the trawl ban in the Gulf of Castellammare, Sicily Author: Badalamenti, Fabio, Pipitone, Carlo, Whitmarsh, David B., James, Carl, D'Anna, Giovanni, Pickering, Helen Year: 2001 Despite growing interest in Marine Protected Areas, relatively little is still known in practice about their economic impact or their distributional consequences for stakeholders. The present paper, based on an EU-funded project, attempts to shed light on this issue by examining the economics of an artisanal fishery operating in an area of NW Sicily from which trawlers have been excluded. The main issues examined relate to the financial performance of trammel net vessels, focussing especially on (i) current profitability levels, (ii) financial implications of changes in catch rates, (iii) financial viability of capital investment and (iv) comparative performance of vessels inside and outside the trawl ban area. Close

• 68. [Article] Bio-economic Model of Eastern Baltic Cod Under the Influence of Nutrient Enrichment

  The full paper is published in Natural Resource Modeling: DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-7445.2012.00137.x

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Bio-economic Model of Eastern Baltic Cod Under the Influence of Nutrient Enrichment Author: Nguyen, Viet Thanh The full paper is published in Natural Resource Modeling: DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-7445.2012.00137.x Title: Bio-economic Model of Eastern Baltic Cod Under the Influence of Nutrient Enrichment Author: Nguyen, Viet Thanh The full paper is published in Natural Resource Modeling: DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-7445.2012.00137.x Close

• 69. [Article] Norway and Fisheries Globalisation: Challenges and Policy Priorities

  Norway is probably among the most obvious beneficiaries of globalisation, mainly because of the rich natural resources, skilled labour, advanced technology products and strong institutions. The fishing ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Norway and Fisheries Globalisation: Challenges and Policy Priorities Author: Johansen, Sverre, Vartdal, Kjersti Norway is probably among the most obvious beneficiaries of globalisation, mainly because of the rich natural resources, skilled labour, advanced technology products and strong institutions. The fishing industry has been on the forefront in adjusting to new challenges and seeking the potential gains of economic integration, liberalisation and deregulation. The international orientation and exposure to fluctuations and rapid change have been key features of the industry for centuries, mainly due to extensive export and trade. Consequently the fishing industry is well accustomed to the drivers and forces of globalisation. The national windfall benefits arising from globalisation do however add further pressure on the fishing industry in terms of continuous efficiency improvements, cost increases and greater competition. Given the limited nature of fisheries resources, regulation is a prerequisite to ensure sustainability, economic rents and national policy objectives. On the other hand the regulatory set-up should take into account the gains which arise from deregulation and greater flexibility, and empower the industry to maintain its competitiveness. Evidently both industry and government are faced with risks and challenges and the key concern is how to cope with these while at the same time reaping the benefits. Within the context of fisheries globalisation issues like global governance and enforcement, IUU-fishing, level playing field, market access, food prices, foreign investments, relocation and fragmentation of production carry great importance. This paper explores the key challenges to the management of fisheries and how they are addressed through Norwegian policy priorities. Title: Norway and Fisheries Globalisation: Challenges and Policy Priorities Author: Johansen, Sverre, Vartdal, Kjersti Norway is probably among the most obvious beneficiaries of globalisation, mainly because of the rich natural resources, skilled labour, advanced technology products and strong institutions. The fishing industry has been on the forefront in adjusting to new challenges and seeking the potential gains of economic integration, liberalisation and deregulation. The international orientation and exposure to fluctuations and rapid change have been key features of the industry for centuries, mainly due to extensive export and trade. Consequently the fishing industry is well accustomed to the drivers and forces of globalisation. The national windfall benefits arising from globalisation do however add further pressure on the fishing industry in terms of continuous efficiency improvements, cost increases and greater competition. Given the limited nature of fisheries resources, regulation is a prerequisite to ensure sustainability, economic rents and national policy objectives. On the other hand the regulatory set-up should take into account the gains which arise from deregulation and greater flexibility, and empower the industry to maintain its competitiveness. Evidently both industry and government are faced with risks and challenges and the key concern is how to cope with these while at the same time reaping the benefits. Within the context of fisheries globalisation issues like global governance and enforcement, IUU-fishing, level playing field, market access, food prices, foreign investments, relocation and fragmentation of production carry great importance. This paper explores the key challenges to the management of fisheries and how they are addressed through Norwegian policy priorities. Close

• 70. [Article] Adaptability of Updating Technology vis-a-vis Fish Production Economics—An Effective Linkage of Rural Farm-Fisheries In Indian Subcontinent

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Adaptability of Updating Technology vis-a-vis Fish Production Economics—An Effective Linkage of Rural Farm-Fisheries In Indian Subcontinent Author: Adhikary, Manas Mohan Research Paper Title: Adaptability of Updating Technology vis-a-vis Fish Production Economics—An Effective Linkage of Rural Farm-Fisheries In Indian Subcontinent Author: Adhikary, Manas Mohan Research Paper Close

• 71. [Article] The Role of Inequality and Resource Productivity for Economic Development

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Role of Inequality and Resource Productivity for Economic Development Author: Noack, Frederik, Quaas, Martin, Riekhof, Marie-Catherine Abstract Only Title: The Role of Inequality and Resource Productivity for Economic Development Author: Noack, Frederik, Quaas, Martin, Riekhof, Marie-Catherine Abstract Only Close

• 72. [Article] Cultural Biodiversity: Indigenous Relationships within Their Environment

  When we talk about indigenous cultural practices we are in fact talking about responsibilities that have evolved into unwritten tribal laws over millennia. These responsibilities and laws are directly ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cultural Biodiversity: Indigenous Relationships within Their Environment Author: Happynook, Tom Mexsis Year: 2001 When we talk about indigenous cultural practices we are in fact talking about responsibilities that have evolved into unwritten tribal laws over millennia. These responsibilities and laws are directly tied to nature and is a product of the slow integration of cultures within their environment and the ecosystems. Thus, the environment is not a place of divisions but rather a place of relations, a place where cultural diversity and bio-diversity are not separate but in fact need each other. The most important aspects of cultural bio-diversity are those that integrate people, (the human relationship), with the ecosystems found within their environment. Some indigenous practices had cultural importance at the time they were being practiced, (arranged marriages, etc), but most indigenous practices, such as fishing, hunting and gathering have a much deeper ecological management role. These indigenous practices maintained the balance within nature, the environment and the ecosystems. I am not talking about the morality of the cultural practice, but rather the cultural practice of responsibility to bio-diversity. It is from this perspective that we begin to realize that the realm of cultural diversity and bio-diversity are not separate from the environment but rather connected through our relationships with the ecosystems. This is cultural biodiversity; a practice which has been developed and nurtured over millennia; in the Nuu-chah-nulth language “Hishuk Tsawalk”, everything is one, everything is connected. In today’s world, laws have been created around “the human relationship aspect”. Unfortunately, these laws have established a system that leaves humans outside of nature or makes us believe that we are dominant over the environment or a cancer on this earth. We have even created a set of consequences for any broken human relations within this system: fines, prisons, institutions, etc. On the other hand, indigenous peoples have lived within the “law of nature”. It is within this boundary that our indigenous systems of justice, tribal laws, societies and cultural practices developed and have turned into the indigenous rights of today. Title: Cultural Biodiversity: Indigenous Relationships within Their Environment Author: Happynook, Tom Mexsis Year: 2001 When we talk about indigenous cultural practices we are in fact talking about responsibilities that have evolved into unwritten tribal laws over millennia. These responsibilities and laws are directly tied to nature and is a product of the slow integration of cultures within their environment and the ecosystems. Thus, the environment is not a place of divisions but rather a place of relations, a place where cultural diversity and bio-diversity are not separate but in fact need each other. The most important aspects of cultural bio-diversity are those that integrate people, (the human relationship), with the ecosystems found within their environment. Some indigenous practices had cultural importance at the time they were being practiced, (arranged marriages, etc), but most indigenous practices, such as fishing, hunting and gathering have a much deeper ecological management role. These indigenous practices maintained the balance within nature, the environment and the ecosystems. I am not talking about the morality of the cultural practice, but rather the cultural practice of responsibility to bio-diversity. It is from this perspective that we begin to realize that the realm of cultural diversity and bio-diversity are not separate from the environment but rather connected through our relationships with the ecosystems. This is cultural biodiversity; a practice which has been developed and nurtured over millennia; in the Nuu-chah-nulth language “Hishuk Tsawalk”, everything is one, everything is connected. In today’s world, laws have been created around “the human relationship aspect”. Unfortunately, these laws have established a system that leaves humans outside of nature or makes us believe that we are dominant over the environment or a cancer on this earth. We have even created a set of consequences for any broken human relations within this system: fines, prisons, institutions, etc. On the other hand, indigenous peoples have lived within the “law of nature”. It is within this boundary that our indigenous systems of justice, tribal laws, societies and cultural practices developed and have turned into the indigenous rights of today. Close

• 73. [Article] Management Plan for Coastal Resources in the North Coast of Central Java, Indonesia

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Management Plan for Coastal Resources in the North Coast of Central Java, Indonesia Author: Samson, Stepanus A., Yokota, Masashi, Mingkid, Winda M., Setiarto, Agung, Watanabe, Seiichi Research Paper Title: Management Plan for Coastal Resources in the North Coast of Central Java, Indonesia Author: Samson, Stepanus A., Yokota, Masashi, Mingkid, Winda M., Setiarto, Agung, Watanabe, Seiichi Research Paper Close

• 74. [Article] Towards an Eco-Theology of Fisheries Management?

  This paper discusses the potential contribution of an eco-theology to the management of marine resources. The claim of the Christian gospel is that God has a plan for everything in the universe and we ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Towards an Eco-Theology of Fisheries Management? Author: McIlgorm, Alistair Year: 2001 This paper discusses the potential contribution of an eco-theology to the management of marine resources. The claim of the Christian gospel is that God has a plan for everything in the universe and we are to live to bring it about. The Hebrew/Christian world view is significantly different from naturalism and humanism, the prevailing Greek world views in natural resource management. Three biblical paradigms are examined with insights into key elements in the management of fisheries: dominion; regulation and valuation and caring. In dominion we see the strength of mankind's rule over other species, including fish, misused. Fisheries management generally fails to reign in this driving force, rewarding greed while calling for restraint. Regulation and its impact on mindsets and behaviour, is a theme evident in the Old and New Testaments - entering the promised land, keeping the law and caring for others, both humans and fish. The biblical view also emphasises life, death and resurrection as the process seen in nature. New fishery management paradigms may only develop after old ways and attitudes have died. Significant attitudinal change is essential to improve fisheries management and to achieve new management arrangements. Improved fishery stewardship may require "a new fisher", relationally mature and societally accountable, to achieve the goals of sustainable fishery management through a variety of policy paradigms. The Christian world view promotes such attitudinal change to improve stewardship through reconciling issues in our relationship with God, neighbours and nature. It is worthy of further investigation. Title: Towards an Eco-Theology of Fisheries Management? Author: McIlgorm, Alistair Year: 2001 This paper discusses the potential contribution of an eco-theology to the management of marine resources. The claim of the Christian gospel is that God has a plan for everything in the universe and we are to live to bring it about. The Hebrew/Christian world view is significantly different from naturalism and humanism, the prevailing Greek world views in natural resource management. Three biblical paradigms are examined with insights into key elements in the management of fisheries: dominion; regulation and valuation and caring. In dominion we see the strength of mankind's rule over other species, including fish, misused. Fisheries management generally fails to reign in this driving force, rewarding greed while calling for restraint. Regulation and its impact on mindsets and behaviour, is a theme evident in the Old and New Testaments - entering the promised land, keeping the law and caring for others, both humans and fish. The biblical view also emphasises life, death and resurrection as the process seen in nature. New fishery management paradigms may only develop after old ways and attitudes have died. Significant attitudinal change is essential to improve fisheries management and to achieve new management arrangements. Improved fishery stewardship may require "a new fisher", relationally mature and societally accountable, to achieve the goals of sustainable fishery management through a variety of policy paradigms. The Christian world view promotes such attitudinal change to improve stewardship through reconciling issues in our relationship with God, neighbours and nature. It is worthy of further investigation. Close

• 75. [Article] Tev (total Economic Value) Analysis of A Marine Environment in Norway

  The push for ecosystem based management has opened up not only for including more of the natural systems when managing fish resources, but also a broader perspective on the human systems, and the diverse ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tev (total Economic Value) Analysis of A Marine Environment in Norway Author: Kahui, Viktoria, Armstrong, Claire, Aanesen, Margrethe The push for ecosystem based management has opened up not only for including more of the natural systems when managing fish resources, but also a broader perspective on the human systems, and the diverse activities in the sea. This is reflected for instance in the EU Maritime Policy where fisheries is just one of many activities that marine management must take into account. Research into valuation of natural resources has shown that non-use values may be substantial in the marine environment; These are e.g. existence values, such as the existence of rare species and benthic components such as corals, and option values with regard to potential future applications, e.g. in marine bioprospecting. In addition, indirect use values, such as habitat values, recreational values and nutrient cycling often far exceed the direct use values, which are typically the value of the fisheries, aquaculture and marine tourism. Applying and critiquing the Total Economic Value (TEV) set up, we have estimated marine direct use values, including fisheries and aquaculture, indirect use values and non-use values in Nordland county in Norway, specifically connected to the Lofoten-Vesterålen marine area. Lofoten-Vesterålen is the most important spawning ground for commercial fish resources such as cod and herring, and it is also a very popular tourist destination. Yet when studying some of the other values that the marine environment supplies, these traditional values are not necessarily the most important. Title: Tev (total Economic Value) Analysis of A Marine Environment in Norway Author: Kahui, Viktoria, Armstrong, Claire, Aanesen, Margrethe The push for ecosystem based management has opened up not only for including more of the natural systems when managing fish resources, but also a broader perspective on the human systems, and the diverse activities in the sea. This is reflected for instance in the EU Maritime Policy where fisheries is just one of many activities that marine management must take into account. Research into valuation of natural resources has shown that non-use values may be substantial in the marine environment; These are e.g. existence values, such as the existence of rare species and benthic components such as corals, and option values with regard to potential future applications, e.g. in marine bioprospecting. In addition, indirect use values, such as habitat values, recreational values and nutrient cycling often far exceed the direct use values, which are typically the value of the fisheries, aquaculture and marine tourism. Applying and critiquing the Total Economic Value (TEV) set up, we have estimated marine direct use values, including fisheries and aquaculture, indirect use values and non-use values in Nordland county in Norway, specifically connected to the Lofoten-Vesterålen marine area. Lofoten-Vesterålen is the most important spawning ground for commercial fish resources such as cod and herring, and it is also a very popular tourist destination. Yet when studying some of the other values that the marine environment supplies, these traditional values are not necessarily the most important. Close

• 76. [Article] Multi-Jurisdiction Quota Enforcement for Transboundary Renewable Resources

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Multi-Jurisdiction Quota Enforcement for Transboundary Renewable Resources Author: Beard, Rodney, Nøstbakken, Linda Abstract only. Title: Multi-Jurisdiction Quota Enforcement for Transboundary Renewable Resources Author: Beard, Rodney, Nøstbakken, Linda Abstract only. Close

• 77. [Article] Incorporating Habitat Dynamics into Bioeconomic Model of Fishery. Application to Artificial Reefs

  In this paper the emphasis is put on an important aspect of renewable resource use that was disregarded until now. It is the evolution of environmental carrying capacity which is traditionally interpreted ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Incorporating Habitat Dynamics into Bioeconomic Model of Fishery. Application to Artificial Reefs Author: Cartigny, Pierre, Ami, Dominique, Udumyan, Narine In this paper the emphasis is put on an important aspect of renewable resource use that was disregarded until now. It is the evolution of environmental carrying capacity which is traditionally interpreted as a maximal population level that can be supported by the environment (or by habitats of which it consists). Hence we adapt the Gordon-Schaefer model with constant carrying capacity by incorporating time-dependent carrying capacity that determines the state of habitats. They are subject to some biological processes (habitat rehabilitation) as well as to human aggressions (in particular habitat degradation due to fishing). Based on the developed model, we reassess the recommendations considered as a benchmark for resource managers until recently. Under simple hypotheses on the form of habitat (carrying capacity) dynamics, the current study has shown the importance of the latter for the design of management tools. When dynamic patterns of habitats are not taken into account, fishery recommendations based on Gordon-Schaefer model can be aberrant and lead to the collapse of the fishery. The presented model allows not only to enrich the design of management tools but also to assess the performance of artificial reefs, a promising ecosystem-based tool widely used in some coastal areas. The economic benefits of artificial reefs are still not well studied and represent a challenge to take up. Since artificial reefs are conceived as replacement for natural habitats, they assume the same role as these latter. Therefore the structure of our model seems appropriate to evaluate this particular management tool. Title: Incorporating Habitat Dynamics into Bioeconomic Model of Fishery. Application to Artificial Reefs Author: Cartigny, Pierre, Ami, Dominique, Udumyan, Narine In this paper the emphasis is put on an important aspect of renewable resource use that was disregarded until now. It is the evolution of environmental carrying capacity which is traditionally interpreted as a maximal population level that can be supported by the environment (or by habitats of which it consists). Hence we adapt the Gordon-Schaefer model with constant carrying capacity by incorporating time-dependent carrying capacity that determines the state of habitats. They are subject to some biological processes (habitat rehabilitation) as well as to human aggressions (in particular habitat degradation due to fishing). Based on the developed model, we reassess the recommendations considered as a benchmark for resource managers until recently. Under simple hypotheses on the form of habitat (carrying capacity) dynamics, the current study has shown the importance of the latter for the design of management tools. When dynamic patterns of habitats are not taken into account, fishery recommendations based on Gordon-Schaefer model can be aberrant and lead to the collapse of the fishery. The presented model allows not only to enrich the design of management tools but also to assess the performance of artificial reefs, a promising ecosystem-based tool widely used in some coastal areas. The economic benefits of artificial reefs are still not well studied and represent a challenge to take up. Since artificial reefs are conceived as replacement for natural habitats, they assume the same role as these latter. Therefore the structure of our model seems appropriate to evaluate this particular management tool. Close

• 78. [Article] Are Two Rents Better Than None? The Case for Monopoly Harvester Co-Ops

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Are Two Rents Better Than None? The Case for Monopoly Harvester Co-Ops Author: Manning, Dale, Uchida, Hirotsugu presentation Title: Are Two Rents Better Than None? The Case for Monopoly Harvester Co-Ops Author: Manning, Dale, Uchida, Hirotsugu presentation Close

• 79. [Article] Irrigation Development on Lagoon Fisheries and Fishing Communities: A case study of Malala Lagoon in Sri Lanka

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Irrigation Development on Lagoon Fisheries and Fishing Communities: A case study of Malala Lagoon in Sri Lanka Author: Kularatne, Mohottala Gedara presentation Title: Irrigation Development on Lagoon Fisheries and Fishing Communities: A case study of Malala Lagoon in Sri Lanka Author: Kularatne, Mohottala Gedara presentation Close

• 80. [Article] Governance, Decentralization and Co-Management: Lessons From Africa

  Today, decentralization and democratic participation are presented as necessary conditions to achieve poverty alleviation and ensure the sustainable use of our diminishing natural resources. In small-scale fisheries, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Governance, Decentralization and Co-Management: Lessons From Africa Author: Andi, Mamane Na, Baba, Malloum Ousman, Emma, Belal, Malasha, Isaac, Ovie, Solomon, Raji, Aminu, Béné, Christophe, Russell, Aaron Today, decentralization and democratic participation are presented as necessary conditions to achieve poverty alleviation and ensure the sustainable use of our diminishing natural resources. In small-scale fisheries, similar ideas predominate and decentralization has become the new management paradigm through the concepts of community-based and co-management. In this paper, we present the conclusions of a series of governance analyses recently completed in five African countries (Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, Malawi, and Zambia). Relying on a new analytical framework which emphasizes the different nature of governance reforms and reflects in particular the distinction between deconcentration, devolution and decentralization, these governance analyses propose to assess the various co-management programmes implemented in these countries. From these reviews, it appears that the (mainly-donor funded and often top-down) fisheries governance reforms implemented in Africa have been successful in challenging the previous (centralized) governance system. However, the reviews also suggest that, contrary to their intent of empowering primary resource users, the inabilities of local governments, deconcentrated agencies and fisherfolk to take up their newfound mandates has frequently resulted in the division of influence among local power brokers and in the instrumentalization of the co-management process. From a conceptual point of view, the analysis highlights the limits of the conventional approach to co-management and questions in particular the view that participation is the key-element to ensure successful decentralization. Instead, the document highlights the crucial importance of downward accountability as the main ‘driving belt’ ensuring an efficient representativity of the local communities, and underscores the importance of recognising the political economy dimension of co-management. Title: Governance, Decentralization and Co-Management: Lessons From Africa Author: Andi, Mamane Na, Baba, Malloum Ousman, Emma, Belal, Malasha, Isaac, Ovie, Solomon, Raji, Aminu, Béné, Christophe, Russell, Aaron Today, decentralization and democratic participation are presented as necessary conditions to achieve poverty alleviation and ensure the sustainable use of our diminishing natural resources. In small-scale fisheries, similar ideas predominate and decentralization has become the new management paradigm through the concepts of community-based and co-management. In this paper, we present the conclusions of a series of governance analyses recently completed in five African countries (Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, Malawi, and Zambia). Relying on a new analytical framework which emphasizes the different nature of governance reforms and reflects in particular the distinction between deconcentration, devolution and decentralization, these governance analyses propose to assess the various co-management programmes implemented in these countries. From these reviews, it appears that the (mainly-donor funded and often top-down) fisheries governance reforms implemented in Africa have been successful in challenging the previous (centralized) governance system. However, the reviews also suggest that, contrary to their intent of empowering primary resource users, the inabilities of local governments, deconcentrated agencies and fisherfolk to take up their newfound mandates has frequently resulted in the division of influence among local power brokers and in the instrumentalization of the co-management process. From a conceptual point of view, the analysis highlights the limits of the conventional approach to co-management and questions in particular the view that participation is the key-element to ensure successful decentralization. Instead, the document highlights the crucial importance of downward accountability as the main ‘driving belt’ ensuring an efficient representativity of the local communities, and underscores the importance of recognising the political economy dimension of co-management. Close

• 81. [Article] Trade, Subsistence Consumption, Compensation and Resource Management: How Are They Related?

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trade, Subsistence Consumption, Compensation and Resource Management: How Are They Related? Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S., Mikesell, Raymond F. Research Paper Title: Trade, Subsistence Consumption, Compensation and Resource Management: How Are They Related? Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S., Mikesell, Raymond F. Research Paper Close

• 82. [Article] Conservation Policies and Changes in the Economic Status of Activities and Marine Resources: the Case of Marine Protected Areas in French Polynesia

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Conservation Policies and Changes in the Economic Status of Activities and Marine Resources: the Case of Marine Protected Areas in French Polynesia Author: Bambridge, Tamatoa, Chaboud, Christian, Méral, Philippe Abstract only. Title: Conservation Policies and Changes in the Economic Status of Activities and Marine Resources: the Case of Marine Protected Areas in French Polynesia Author: Bambridge, Tamatoa, Chaboud, Christian, Méral, Philippe Abstract only. Close

• 83. [Article] Impact of Population Stress on the Coastal Resources in Kerala, India

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impact of Population Stress on the Coastal Resources in Kerala, India Author: Alappat, Ramachandran, Enserink, Bert No poster available. Title: Impact of Population Stress on the Coastal Resources in Kerala, India Author: Alappat, Ramachandran, Enserink, Bert No poster available. Close

• 84. [Article] Lessons from Coastal Marine Resource Management in Pacific Island Countries. ‘Interactive Governance’ Sheds Light on Coastal Zones as Social Systems

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lessons from Coastal Marine Resource Management in Pacific Island Countries. ‘Interactive Governance’ Sheds Light on Coastal Zones as Social Systems Author: Barclay, Kate, Kinch, Jeff presentation Title: Lessons from Coastal Marine Resource Management in Pacific Island Countries. ‘Interactive Governance’ Sheds Light on Coastal Zones as Social Systems Author: Barclay, Kate, Kinch, Jeff presentation Close

• 85. [Article] Roles of NGOs in Open Water Fisheries Resources Management in Bangladesh: Experiences of CBFM Project

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Roles of NGOs in Open Water Fisheries Resources Management in Bangladesh: Experiences of CBFM Project Author: Ahmed, Md. Muzaffar Research Paper Title: Roles of NGOs in Open Water Fisheries Resources Management in Bangladesh: Experiences of CBFM Project Author: Ahmed, Md. Muzaffar Research Paper Close

• 86. [Article] Conflict and co-management related to customary fishing in Aotearoa/NewZealand: A case study of the hap_Ngati Oneone

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Conflict and co-management related to customary fishing in Aotearoa/NewZealand: A case study of the hap_Ngati Oneone Author: Tupara, Beth, Arnold, Allison C., Hutchings, Jessica, Loader, Paula Research Paper Title: Conflict and co-management related to customary fishing in Aotearoa/NewZealand: A case study of the hap_Ngati Oneone Author: Tupara, Beth, Arnold, Allison C., Hutchings, Jessica, Loader, Paula Research Paper Close

• 87. [Article] Tradeable Use rights for Fishpond Leases or Mangrove Areas Restoration

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tradeable Use rights for Fishpond Leases or Mangrove Areas Restoration Author: Subade, Rodelio Abstract only. Title: Tradeable Use rights for Fishpond Leases or Mangrove Areas Restoration Author: Subade, Rodelio Abstract only. Close

• 88. [Article] The Norwegian Structural Policy - Maintaining Productivity Growth With a Limited Natural Resource

  Overcapacity is probably the most fundamental challenge to fisheries management as it can lead to both overfishing and to low profitability. Most of the Norwegian fisheries have limited entry, through ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Norwegian Structural Policy - Maintaining Productivity Growth With a Limited Natural Resource Author: Dahl-Jørgensen, Rolv Overcapacity is probably the most fundamental challenge to fisheries management as it can lead to both overfishing and to low profitability. Most of the Norwegian fisheries have limited entry, through the use of annual permits (coastal fleet) and licences (ocean going fleet) in combination with individual vessel quotas (IVQ). Limited entry is necessary in order to secure a stable resource basis for the participants. This can also ensure profitability and future investments in the fishing fleet, without using fisheries subsidies. The shares of the overall Norwegian TAC is allocated to different vessel groups, and then distributed between the vessels within the different groups. This allows for several ways of reducing overcapacity, where marked based instruments have aimed at reducing the overall number of operating vessels, while simultaneously protecting the small-scale fleet, maintaining coastal settlements and encompassing regional considerations. The two primary structural instruments that have been employed are decommissioning and various systems for consolidating vessel quotas. In 2007 the current structural system was introduced in the White Paper Norwegian structural policy, which among other alterations put a time limitation on 20 to 25 years on the use of consolidated quotas, and the system was extended to include the vessel group between 11 and 15 meters. This extension was recently evaluated and examined in relation to other instruments used for this vessel group. This paper discusses the Norwegian experience of employing structural instruments within a limited entry scheme with individual vessel quotas. Title: The Norwegian Structural Policy - Maintaining Productivity Growth With a Limited Natural Resource Author: Dahl-Jørgensen, Rolv Overcapacity is probably the most fundamental challenge to fisheries management as it can lead to both overfishing and to low profitability. Most of the Norwegian fisheries have limited entry, through the use of annual permits (coastal fleet) and licences (ocean going fleet) in combination with individual vessel quotas (IVQ). Limited entry is necessary in order to secure a stable resource basis for the participants. This can also ensure profitability and future investments in the fishing fleet, without using fisheries subsidies. The shares of the overall Norwegian TAC is allocated to different vessel groups, and then distributed between the vessels within the different groups. This allows for several ways of reducing overcapacity, where marked based instruments have aimed at reducing the overall number of operating vessels, while simultaneously protecting the small-scale fleet, maintaining coastal settlements and encompassing regional considerations. The two primary structural instruments that have been employed are decommissioning and various systems for consolidating vessel quotas. In 2007 the current structural system was introduced in the White Paper Norwegian structural policy, which among other alterations put a time limitation on 20 to 25 years on the use of consolidated quotas, and the system was extended to include the vessel group between 11 and 15 meters. This extension was recently evaluated and examined in relation to other instruments used for this vessel group. This paper discusses the Norwegian experience of employing structural instruments within a limited entry scheme with individual vessel quotas. Close

• 89. [Article] Impact of Fisheries Co-Management on Livelihoods and Conservation in Southern Africa

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Impact of Fisheries Co-Management on Livelihoods and Conservation in Southern Africa Author: Hara, Mafaniso, Bene, Chris Abstract only. Title: Impact of Fisheries Co-Management on Livelihoods and Conservation in Southern Africa Author: Hara, Mafaniso, Bene, Chris Abstract only. Close

• 90. [Article] Optimal Management of Conflicting Species: Grey Seal (Halichoerus Grypus) and Baltic Salmon (Salmo Salar L.)

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Optimal Management of Conflicting Species: Grey Seal (Halichoerus Grypus) and Baltic Salmon (Salmo Salar L.) Author: Kulmala, Soile, Lindroos, Marko, Holma, Maija Abstract only. Title: Optimal Management of Conflicting Species: Grey Seal (Halichoerus Grypus) and Baltic Salmon (Salmo Salar L.) Author: Kulmala, Soile, Lindroos, Marko, Holma, Maija Abstract only. Close

• 91. [Article] Uncertainty and Risk in the Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management: Some Insights from an Ecosystem Computer Simulation Model

  Understanding the complexities of ecosystems is difficult enough, but when the human dimension is added to the inherent uncertainty and risk in fisheries management, the actual versus expected results ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Uncertainty and Risk in the Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management: Some Insights from an Ecosystem Computer Simulation Model Author: Ward, John, Metzner, Rebecca, DeYoung, Cassandra Understanding the complexities of ecosystems is difficult enough, but when the human dimension is added to the inherent uncertainty and risk in fisheries management, the actual versus expected results move from the counter-intuitive to the paradoxical. Without an adequate understanding of the interrelationships between ecosystem components, including the human dimension, scientific management becomes intuition-based management, which is often counterproductive to achieving desired goals and objectives. A computer simulation model is developed for multiple species, resource areas, stocks, and cohorts. To explicitly incorporate ecosystem effects predator-prey and competitor relationships are constructed to interpret interactions between different species of fish. Fishing fleet dynamics are captured by modeling multiple vessel classes based on specifications for catchability and concentration profiles. Additional uncertainty is included through the effects of market supply and demand on price for different discount rates. Economic impacts are also estimated for each point in time as biological and market conditions change. This simulation model results are then compared to determine if the management objective of maximization of net benefits subject to the fish stock conservation goal are achievable in an ecosystem context while also considering impacts on jobs, income, and sales. Insights from this simulation of an ecosystem should provide information on the needed research required for the ecosystem approach to fisheries management to be successful in achieving its multiple objectives. Title: Uncertainty and Risk in the Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries Management: Some Insights from an Ecosystem Computer Simulation Model Author: Ward, John, Metzner, Rebecca, DeYoung, Cassandra Understanding the complexities of ecosystems is difficult enough, but when the human dimension is added to the inherent uncertainty and risk in fisheries management, the actual versus expected results move from the counter-intuitive to the paradoxical. Without an adequate understanding of the interrelationships between ecosystem components, including the human dimension, scientific management becomes intuition-based management, which is often counterproductive to achieving desired goals and objectives. A computer simulation model is developed for multiple species, resource areas, stocks, and cohorts. To explicitly incorporate ecosystem effects predator-prey and competitor relationships are constructed to interpret interactions between different species of fish. Fishing fleet dynamics are captured by modeling multiple vessel classes based on specifications for catchability and concentration profiles. Additional uncertainty is included through the effects of market supply and demand on price for different discount rates. Economic impacts are also estimated for each point in time as biological and market conditions change. This simulation model results are then compared to determine if the management objective of maximization of net benefits subject to the fish stock conservation goal are achievable in an ecosystem context while also considering impacts on jobs, income, and sales. Insights from this simulation of an ecosystem should provide information on the needed research required for the ecosystem approach to fisheries management to be successful in achieving its multiple objectives. Close

• 92. [Article] Fishing Rights Under Various Acts and Legislations With Special Emphasis on Ornamental Fish Trade in India

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishing Rights Under Various Acts and Legislations With Special Emphasis on Ornamental Fish Trade in India Author: Alappat, Ramachandran No poster available. Title: Fishing Rights Under Various Acts and Legislations With Special Emphasis on Ornamental Fish Trade in India Author: Alappat, Ramachandran No poster available. Close

• 93. [Article] The Lofoten Fishery Over a Hundred Years

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Lofoten Fishery Over a Hundred Years Author: Hannesson, Rognvaldur, Squires, Dale, Salvanes, Kjell Abstract only. Title: The Lofoten Fishery Over a Hundred Years Author: Hannesson, Rognvaldur, Squires, Dale, Salvanes, Kjell Abstract only. Close

• 94. [Article] Non-use Values in Natural Resource Management – A Bioeconomic Model of Fisheries and Habitat

  As fisheries management becomes more collaborative by seeking input and involvement from stakeholders, it is important to understand and address the diversity of those stakeholders. Gulf Coast fisheries ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Non-use Values in Natural Resource Management – A Bioeconomic Model of Fisheries and Habitat Author: Kahui, Viktoria, Armstrong, Claire W., Aanesen, Margrethe, Czajkowski, Mikolaj, Vondolia, Godwin Kofi As fisheries management becomes more collaborative by seeking input and involvement from stakeholders, it is important to understand and address the diversity of those stakeholders. Gulf Coast fisheries communities include diverse racial and ethnic groups, particularly a large number of Vietnamese Americans involved in all aspects of the seafood industry. Recent disasters, including hurricanes and the BP Macondo oil spill, have exposed a number of communication barriers between state and federal agencies and the Vietnamese American fishing community on the Gulf Coast as well as a lack of reliable socioeconomic data on Vietnamese American fishers and their management and governance priorities. This research focuses on a mixed methods approach to create a database of key baseline socioeconomic data on the Vietnamese American communities affected by fishery management in Mississippi and Alabama and as well as to identify avenues and barriers for communication between Vietnamese American fishers and state and federal fisheries-related agencies in the region. In doing so, we discuss using a combination of 1) face-to-face surveys with Vietnamese Americans in the fishing industry, 2) interviews with representatives of relevant state and federal agencies, 3) interviews with community organizations and key informants, and 4) focus groups with Vietnamese Americans in different aspects of the fishing industry. Collection of this type of data will be used in identifying potential strategies to improve engagement of Vietnamese American stakeholders in the region and be crucial to understand the current and future consequences of management choices for diverse stakeholders. Title: Non-use Values in Natural Resource Management – A Bioeconomic Model of Fisheries and Habitat Author: Kahui, Viktoria, Armstrong, Claire W., Aanesen, Margrethe, Czajkowski, Mikolaj, Vondolia, Godwin Kofi As fisheries management becomes more collaborative by seeking input and involvement from stakeholders, it is important to understand and address the diversity of those stakeholders. Gulf Coast fisheries communities include diverse racial and ethnic groups, particularly a large number of Vietnamese Americans involved in all aspects of the seafood industry. Recent disasters, including hurricanes and the BP Macondo oil spill, have exposed a number of communication barriers between state and federal agencies and the Vietnamese American fishing community on the Gulf Coast as well as a lack of reliable socioeconomic data on Vietnamese American fishers and their management and governance priorities. This research focuses on a mixed methods approach to create a database of key baseline socioeconomic data on the Vietnamese American communities affected by fishery management in Mississippi and Alabama and as well as to identify avenues and barriers for communication between Vietnamese American fishers and state and federal fisheries-related agencies in the region. In doing so, we discuss using a combination of 1) face-to-face surveys with Vietnamese Americans in the fishing industry, 2) interviews with representatives of relevant state and federal agencies, 3) interviews with community organizations and key informants, and 4) focus groups with Vietnamese Americans in different aspects of the fishing industry. Collection of this type of data will be used in identifying potential strategies to improve engagement of Vietnamese American stakeholders in the region and be crucial to understand the current and future consequences of management choices for diverse stakeholders. Close

• 95. [Article] A Multivariate Poisson Approach to Estimating Target Catch and Bycatch Production

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Multivariate Poisson Approach to Estimating Target Catch and Bycatch Production Author: Stohs, Stephen, Hilger, James Abstract only. Title: A Multivariate Poisson Approach to Estimating Target Catch and Bycatch Production Author: Stohs, Stephen, Hilger, James Abstract only. Close

• 96. [Article] Series of Institutional and Legal Reforms in the Fishery Sector Facing General Governance Crisis, A Malagasy Example

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Series of Institutional and Legal Reforms in the Fishery Sector Facing General Governance Crisis, A Malagasy Example Author: Galletti, Florence, Chaboud, Christian Abstract only. Title: Series of Institutional and Legal Reforms in the Fishery Sector Facing General Governance Crisis, A Malagasy Example Author: Galletti, Florence, Chaboud, Christian Abstract only. Close

• 97. [Article] Effects of Mpa on Small Scale Coral Reef Fisheries and Communities: Evidence From Vanuatu (South Pacific)

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Effects of Mpa on Small Scale Coral Reef Fisheries and Communities: Evidence From Vanuatu (South Pacific) Author: Pascal, Nicolas, Eric, Clua, Gereva, Sompert, Govan, Hugh Abstract only. Title: Effects of Mpa on Small Scale Coral Reef Fisheries and Communities: Evidence From Vanuatu (South Pacific) Author: Pascal, Nicolas, Eric, Clua, Gereva, Sompert, Govan, Hugh Abstract only. Close

• 98. [Article] The Economic Value of Exclusive Use Rights in Subsistence Fisheries: Case Study of the Marine Protected Area (Mpa) of the National Park of Banc D'Arguin (Pnba) in Mauritania

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Economic Value of Exclusive Use Rights in Subsistence Fisheries: Case Study of the Marine Protected Area (Mpa) of the National Park of Banc D'Arguin (Pnba) in Mauritania Author: Cunningham, Steve, Inejih, Cheikh Abdellahi Ould, Kinadjian, Lionel Abstract only. Title: The Economic Value of Exclusive Use Rights in Subsistence Fisheries: Case Study of the Marine Protected Area (Mpa) of the National Park of Banc D'Arguin (Pnba) in Mauritania Author: Cunningham, Steve, Inejih, Cheikh Abdellahi Ould, Kinadjian, Lionel Abstract only. Close

• 99. [Article] Management Strategy Evaluation for Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis Ringens) Fishery

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Management Strategy Evaluation for Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis Ringens) Fishery Author: Diaz, Erich, Tam, Jorge, Oliveros-Ramos, Ricardo, De Lara, Michel No poster available. Title: Management Strategy Evaluation for Peruvian Anchoveta (Engraulis Ringens) Fishery Author: Diaz, Erich, Tam, Jorge, Oliveros-Ramos, Ricardo, De Lara, Michel No poster available. Close

• 100. [Article] Managing the Transition to Sustainable and Responsible Fisheries- An Irish Case Study

  A Seafood Environmental Management Systems manual (SEMS) has been developed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (The Irish Sea Fisheries Board) in conjunction with the Irish fishing industry to encourage fishermen ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Managing the Transition to Sustainable and Responsible Fisheries- An Irish Case Study Author: Barrett, Catherine, Rihan, Dominic, Fleming, Frank A Seafood Environmental Management Systems manual (SEMS) has been developed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (The Irish Sea Fisheries Board) in conjunction with the Irish fishing industry to encourage fishermen to adopt an environmentally conscious, responsible and compliant approach to their business. The documented risk-based SEMS approach developed is essentially a “bottom-up approach” and enables fishermen to understand their operations and demonstrate they are responsible, while empowering the operator to communicate confidently and effectively. Experience has shown that this process has lead to fishermen realizing that by taking a responsible approach, they can positively influence the management process. This helps them to maintain access to the natural resource while also allowing them to engage in certification programmes that bring market rewards. This documented management system allows an operator undergo audit procedures in a constructive and easily achievable manner, such as MSC requirements within a fishery and also operator–based, regional standards. The success and sense of personal achievement gained through third party validation of fishermen’s efforts has resulted in a sustained and continuous growth on a journey that will ensure a long-term commitment by the catching sector to responsible practices. This paper highlights the approach to assist and empower the Irish catching sector embrace positive change, through adoption of an EMS approach which has proved to be an important tool for encouraging sustainable and responsible practices. Title: Managing the Transition to Sustainable and Responsible Fisheries- An Irish Case Study Author: Barrett, Catherine, Rihan, Dominic, Fleming, Frank A Seafood Environmental Management Systems manual (SEMS) has been developed by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (The Irish Sea Fisheries Board) in conjunction with the Irish fishing industry to encourage fishermen to adopt an environmentally conscious, responsible and compliant approach to their business. The documented risk-based SEMS approach developed is essentially a “bottom-up approach” and enables fishermen to understand their operations and demonstrate they are responsible, while empowering the operator to communicate confidently and effectively. Experience has shown that this process has lead to fishermen realizing that by taking a responsible approach, they can positively influence the management process. This helps them to maintain access to the natural resource while also allowing them to engage in certification programmes that bring market rewards. This documented management system allows an operator undergo audit procedures in a constructive and easily achievable manner, such as MSC requirements within a fishery and also operator–based, regional standards. The success and sense of personal achievement gained through third party validation of fishermen’s efforts has resulted in a sustained and continuous growth on a journey that will ensure a long-term commitment by the catching sector to responsible practices. This paper highlights the approach to assist and empower the Irish catching sector embrace positive change, through adoption of an EMS approach which has proved to be an important tool for encouraging sustainable and responsible practices. Close