Search

Search Results

• 1. [Article] Marine Protected Areas and Fishers' Involvement: the Case of the Iroise Sea, Western Brittany, France

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Marine Protected Areas and Fishers' Involvement: the Case of the Iroise Sea, Western Brittany, France Author: Pennanguer, S., Sabourin, A., Alban, Frederique Research Paper Title: Marine Protected Areas and Fishers' Involvement: the Case of the Iroise Sea, Western Brittany, France Author: Pennanguer, S., Sabourin, A., Alban, Frederique Research Paper Close

• 2. [Article] Mitigation of Ecosystem-Level Impacts of Fisheries Bycatch on Marine Megafauna: Conservation Policy, Economic Instruments, and Technical Change

  presentation

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Mitigation of Ecosystem-Level Impacts of Fisheries Bycatch on Marine Megafauna: Conservation Policy, Economic Instruments, and Technical Change Author: Squires, Dale, Bull, Joe presentation Title: Mitigation of Ecosystem-Level Impacts of Fisheries Bycatch on Marine Megafauna: Conservation Policy, Economic Instruments, and Technical Change Author: Squires, Dale, Bull, Joe presentation Close

• 3. [Article] The Economics of Conservation Targeting Strategies

  This is an abbreviated version of a paper published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 82 #2, pages 400-413.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Economics of Conservation Targeting Strategies Author: Boggess, William G., Wu, JunJie, Adams, Richard M. Year: 2001 This is an abbreviated version of a paper published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 82 #2, pages 400-413. Title: The Economics of Conservation Targeting Strategies Author: Boggess, William G., Wu, JunJie, Adams, Richard M. Year: 2001 This is an abbreviated version of a paper published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 82 #2, pages 400-413. Close

• 4. [Article] Risk Perceptions and Risk Management Strategies of the Greek Mussel Farmers

  Mussel farming as an aquaculture activity based on the natural primary productivity, faces risks similar to those of the agriculture sector. Consequently, much theoretical risk research has been applied ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Risk Perceptions and Risk Management Strategies of the Greek Mussel Farmers Author: Tzovenis, Ioannis, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Viaene, Jacques, Theodorou, John A. Mussel farming as an aquaculture activity based on the natural primary productivity, faces risks similar to those of the agriculture sector. Consequently, much theoretical risk research has been applied to aquaculture as in agriculture, livestock, forestry, conservation and its management. Nevertheless, limited studies have so far focused on risk perceptions strategies of the aquaculturists. This study was conducted in the context of Mediterranean mussel farming risk assessment in order to explore the farmers perceptions of risk and risk management, to examine relationships between farm and farmer characteristics, and highlight the prevailing risk perceptions and strategies. The data were collected through a sampling survey of the Greek mussel farmers based on personal questionnaire-interviews. Results show that the ex-farm price of the mussels were perceived to be the major source of risk while the financial/credit reserves were the most preferred risk management strategy. Farmers seem to resort to such practices as the activity is characterized by negligible banking support, production unpredictability, marginal profitability and low turnover, all of these rendering it a high risk activity for the financial institutions. Finally, the farmers’ attitudes and comments on loss compensations bring up the need to develop a more effective and versatile insurance system. Title: Risk Perceptions and Risk Management Strategies of the Greek Mussel Farmers Author: Tzovenis, Ioannis, Sorgeloos, Patrick, Viaene, Jacques, Theodorou, John A. Mussel farming as an aquaculture activity based on the natural primary productivity, faces risks similar to those of the agriculture sector. Consequently, much theoretical risk research has been applied to aquaculture as in agriculture, livestock, forestry, conservation and its management. Nevertheless, limited studies have so far focused on risk perceptions strategies of the aquaculturists. This study was conducted in the context of Mediterranean mussel farming risk assessment in order to explore the farmers perceptions of risk and risk management, to examine relationships between farm and farmer characteristics, and highlight the prevailing risk perceptions and strategies. The data were collected through a sampling survey of the Greek mussel farmers based on personal questionnaire-interviews. Results show that the ex-farm price of the mussels were perceived to be the major source of risk while the financial/credit reserves were the most preferred risk management strategy. Farmers seem to resort to such practices as the activity is characterized by negligible banking support, production unpredictability, marginal profitability and low turnover, all of these rendering it a high risk activity for the financial institutions. Finally, the farmers’ attitudes and comments on loss compensations bring up the need to develop a more effective and versatile insurance system. Close

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

  Abstract only.

  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

• 6. [Article] Can We Stabilize Fisheries' Benefits from a Fluctuating Stock? A Bioeconomic Assessment of The Pacific Whiting Fishery

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Can We Stabilize Fisheries' Benefits from a Fluctuating Stock? A Bioeconomic Assessment of The Pacific Whiting Fishery Author: Punt, Andre E., Huppert, Daniel D., Ishimura, Gakushi Research Paper Title: Can We Stabilize Fisheries' Benefits from a Fluctuating Stock? A Bioeconomic Assessment of The Pacific Whiting Fishery Author: Punt, Andre E., Huppert, Daniel D., Ishimura, Gakushi Research Paper Close

• 7. [Article] Shrimp Farming and Conservation Networks: The Case of East Kalimantan, Indonesia

  In Indonesia, shrimp pond development and shrimp production expended significantly. There are also signs that this expansion has caused an environmental damaged, especially on the existence on mangrove ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Shrimp Farming and Conservation Networks: The Case of East Kalimantan, Indonesia Author: Kusumawati, Rini, Bush, Simon In Indonesia, shrimp pond development and shrimp production expended significantly. There are also signs that this expansion has caused an environmental damaged, especially on the existence on mangrove forest. This extensification or expansion process has been facilitated by the national government through various support programs. Another important factor affecting the shrimp production and trade is the rising demand in EU and US for sustainable marine products, especially shrimp production and related products. The rising environmental awareness in Europe and US about the environmental impact of shrimp ponds in producer countries likely to put pressure on shrimp producing countries such as Indonesia. The "idea" of green shrimp has arrived in the area, but it is not passively adopted and implemented. It is being "negotiated" and translated into local concepts according to local stakeholder goals and strategies. This paper aims to analyze actors goals and strategies and understand what the "reality" of green shrimp trade in the area is. These above processes are illustrated with case study material from Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Title: Shrimp Farming and Conservation Networks: The Case of East Kalimantan, Indonesia Author: Kusumawati, Rini, Bush, Simon In Indonesia, shrimp pond development and shrimp production expended significantly. There are also signs that this expansion has caused an environmental damaged, especially on the existence on mangrove forest. This extensification or expansion process has been facilitated by the national government through various support programs. Another important factor affecting the shrimp production and trade is the rising demand in EU and US for sustainable marine products, especially shrimp production and related products. The rising environmental awareness in Europe and US about the environmental impact of shrimp ponds in producer countries likely to put pressure on shrimp producing countries such as Indonesia. The "idea" of green shrimp has arrived in the area, but it is not passively adopted and implemented. It is being "negotiated" and translated into local concepts according to local stakeholder goals and strategies. This paper aims to analyze actors goals and strategies and understand what the "reality" of green shrimp trade in the area is. These above processes are illustrated with case study material from Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Close

• 8. [Article] Are Marine Reserves and Harvest Control Rules Substitutes or Complements for Rebuilding Fisheries?

  Abstract Only

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Are Marine Reserves and Harvest Control Rules Substitutes or Complements for Rebuilding Fisheries? Author: Grafton, Quentin, Yamazaki, Satoshi, Kompas, Tom, Jennings, Sarah Abstract Only Title: Are Marine Reserves and Harvest Control Rules Substitutes or Complements for Rebuilding Fisheries? Author: Grafton, Quentin, Yamazaki, Satoshi, Kompas, Tom, Jennings, Sarah Abstract Only Close

• 9. [Article] Marine Protected Areas: A Case Study in Northerneastern Iloilo, Philippines

  Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be considered as one of powerful conservation tools of fishery resource management in the literature. However, due to continuing environmental awareness and mismanagement, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Marine Protected Areas: A Case Study in Northerneastern Iloilo, Philippines Author: Fernandez, Cheryl Joy Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be considered as one of powerful conservation tools of fishery resource management in the literature. However, due to continuing environmental awareness and mismanagement, the Philippine government has decentralized the power of legislation and management of its MPAs since the early 2000. This encouraged participation of various sectors such as the Local Government Units, Non-government Organizations, the academes, business enterprises, and multinational corporations though; it has very low success rate statistics. This paper presents an overview of MPA management in Northeastern Iloilo, Philippines and examines its several management strategies. It examines the interaction between the civil society and market forces of institutional arrangements in Northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It further aims to determine the main conflict that causes trade off outcomes in terms of analyzing strategic interactions among economic agents of the different regimes. Several scenarios that resemble conflict between various national, local and international sectors are discussed. It also shows that conflict is one of the reasons why the country has very low success rate statistics - thus a proper evaluation current scenario is imminent. Title: Marine Protected Areas: A Case Study in Northerneastern Iloilo, Philippines Author: Fernandez, Cheryl Joy Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be considered as one of powerful conservation tools of fishery resource management in the literature. However, due to continuing environmental awareness and mismanagement, the Philippine government has decentralized the power of legislation and management of its MPAs since the early 2000. This encouraged participation of various sectors such as the Local Government Units, Non-government Organizations, the academes, business enterprises, and multinational corporations though; it has very low success rate statistics. This paper presents an overview of MPA management in Northeastern Iloilo, Philippines and examines its several management strategies. It examines the interaction between the civil society and market forces of institutional arrangements in Northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It further aims to determine the main conflict that causes trade off outcomes in terms of analyzing strategic interactions among economic agents of the different regimes. Several scenarios that resemble conflict between various national, local and international sectors are discussed. It also shows that conflict is one of the reasons why the country has very low success rate statistics - thus a proper evaluation current scenario is imminent. Close

• 10. [Article] Management Strategies in a Capture Fishery: Experience Under Community Based Fisheries Approach

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Management Strategies in a Capture Fishery: Experience Under Community Based Fisheries Approach Author: Alam, S. M. Nazmul, Alamgir, Md., Begum, Anwara Research Paper Title: Management Strategies in a Capture Fishery: Experience Under Community Based Fisheries Approach Author: Alam, S. M. Nazmul, Alamgir, Md., Begum, Anwara Research Paper Close

• 11. [Article] Minimising Conflicts in Mixed-Fisheries Management Using Flexible Harvest Control Rules

  presentation

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Minimising Conflicts in Mixed-Fisheries Management Using Flexible Harvest Control Rules Author: Hoff, Ayoe, Vermard, Youen, Ulrich, Clara, Dolder, Paul, Poos, Jan-Jaap, Rindorf, Anna, Kempf, Alexander presentation Title: Minimising Conflicts in Mixed-Fisheries Management Using Flexible Harvest Control Rules Author: Hoff, Ayoe, Vermard, Youen, Ulrich, Clara, Dolder, Paul, Poos, Jan-Jaap, Rindorf, Anna, Kempf, Alexander presentation Close

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

  Research Paper

  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

• 13. [Article] An Integrated Economic-Ecological Framework for Ecosystem-Based Management of Fisheries in New England

  Abstract only.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An Integrated Economic-Ecological Framework for Ecosystem-Based Management of Fisheries in New England Author: Jin, Di, Hoagland, Porter, Dalton, Tracey, Thunberg, Eric Abstract only. Title: An Integrated Economic-Ecological Framework for Ecosystem-Based Management of Fisheries in New England Author: Jin, Di, Hoagland, Porter, Dalton, Tracey, Thunberg, Eric Abstract only. Close

• 14. [Article] Eco-labelling in Fisheries along West African Coast: the Potentials and Pitfalls

  Eco-labelling is considered with increased interest within the scope of fisheries crisis, as a way to tackle both marine biodiversity conservation and development issues. Along West African Coast, diversity ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Eco-labelling in Fisheries along West African Coast: the Potentials and Pitfalls Author: Cormier-Salem, Marie-Christine, Samba, Alassane Eco-labelling is considered with increased interest within the scope of fisheries crisis, as a way to tackle both marine biodiversity conservation and development issues. Along West African Coast, diversity and specificity of seafood issued from localised fishery systems (or fishery territories) are remarkable and recognised from long time. Recently, initiatives to draw more value from fish and fishery while maintaining them for the future are more and more developing. Nevertheless, those innovative dynamics are generally initiated and implemented by foreign operators, targeting specific categories of customers and are unequally reappropriated by the fishermen communities. They still occupy a minor place in local and national economies. Moreover, these devices are binding and thus exclusive. So, they could have unexpected and contradictory effects on biological and cultural diversity. An Interdisciplinary (anthropology, geography, economic, sociology, ethnobiology, ecology and law studies) and comparative approach, conducted in different environmental, political and socio-economical contexts, leads to assess the constraints and opportunities attached to ecolabelling in fisheries (Biodivalloc programme, ANR05 BDIV02). Also, the aim of this contribution is to examine the connection and consistency between the devices and norms that shape those instruments and the local practices and actors strategies all along the fish network. It seeks to determine the conditions of using these tools in ways that ensure the co-viability of coastal (biological and social) systems. This question is adressed through diverse study cases, the Mugil fishery of Mauritania, the Octopus fishery of Senegal, the mollusks exploitation (Arca, Crassostrea, Cymbium, Pugilina, etc.) of the Saloum Delta, Senegal. Title: Eco-labelling in Fisheries along West African Coast: the Potentials and Pitfalls Author: Cormier-Salem, Marie-Christine, Samba, Alassane Eco-labelling is considered with increased interest within the scope of fisheries crisis, as a way to tackle both marine biodiversity conservation and development issues. Along West African Coast, diversity and specificity of seafood issued from localised fishery systems (or fishery territories) are remarkable and recognised from long time. Recently, initiatives to draw more value from fish and fishery while maintaining them for the future are more and more developing. Nevertheless, those innovative dynamics are generally initiated and implemented by foreign operators, targeting specific categories of customers and are unequally reappropriated by the fishermen communities. They still occupy a minor place in local and national economies. Moreover, these devices are binding and thus exclusive. So, they could have unexpected and contradictory effects on biological and cultural diversity. An Interdisciplinary (anthropology, geography, economic, sociology, ethnobiology, ecology and law studies) and comparative approach, conducted in different environmental, political and socio-economical contexts, leads to assess the constraints and opportunities attached to ecolabelling in fisheries (Biodivalloc programme, ANR05 BDIV02). Also, the aim of this contribution is to examine the connection and consistency between the devices and norms that shape those instruments and the local practices and actors strategies all along the fish network. It seeks to determine the conditions of using these tools in ways that ensure the co-viability of coastal (biological and social) systems. This question is adressed through diverse study cases, the Mugil fishery of Mauritania, the Octopus fishery of Senegal, the mollusks exploitation (Arca, Crassostrea, Cymbium, Pugilina, etc.) of the Saloum Delta, Senegal. Close

• 15. [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

• 16. [Article] Diversifying Artisanal Fishing Fleets in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

  Abstract only.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Diversifying Artisanal Fishing Fleets in the Galapagos Marine Reserve Author: Adams, Charles, Larkin, Sherry Abstract only. Title: Diversifying Artisanal Fishing Fleets in the Galapagos Marine Reserve Author: Adams, Charles, Larkin, Sherry Abstract only. Close

• 17. [Article] Russia Needs Successful Fisheries Management Strategies

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Russia Needs Successful Fisheries Management Strategies Author: Shchegoleva, Ludmila Research Paper Title: Russia Needs Successful Fisheries Management Strategies Author: Shchegoleva, Ludmila Research Paper Close

• 18. [Article] Supporting bio-economic evaluation of spatial planning constraining fishing activities: be quantitative, spatially-explicit, vessel-oriented, stochastic, and dynamically coupled to fish populations

  presentation

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Supporting bio-economic evaluation of spatial planning constraining fishing activities: be quantitative, spatially-explicit, vessel-oriented, stochastic, and dynamically coupled to fish populations Author: Jonsson, Patrik, Nielsen, J. Rasmus, Bastardie, Francois, Fock, Heino O., Bartolino, Valerio presentation Title: Supporting bio-economic evaluation of spatial planning constraining fishing activities: be quantitative, spatially-explicit, vessel-oriented, stochastic, and dynamically coupled to fish populations Author: Jonsson, Patrik, Nielsen, J. Rasmus, Bastardie, Francois, Fock, Heino O., Bartolino, Valerio presentation Close

• 19. [Article] A New Approach to Fisheries Management in Western Australia

  Research Paper

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A New Approach to Fisheries Management in Western Australia Author: Brayfod, Heather Research Paper Title: A New Approach to Fisheries Management in Western Australia Author: Brayfod, Heather Research Paper Close

• 20. [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