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• 1. [Article] A Double Hurdle Application of Fishermen’s Catch Sales Through Fish Mothers in Ghana

  Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Double Hurdle Application of Fishermen’s Catch Sales Through Fish Mothers in Ghana Author: Quagrainie, Kwamena, Chu, Jingjie Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Title: A Double Hurdle Application of Fishermen’s Catch Sales Through Fish Mothers in Ghana Author: Quagrainie, Kwamena, Chu, Jingjie Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Close

• 2. [Article] Exploring Optimum Economic Efficiency of Fishing: Shall We Move from the Tradition in the Post-Tsunami Fishery?

  An empirically-estimated production function for a Japanese off-shore longline fishing vessel for swordfish fishery is integrated with a demand model and operating costs. This integrated model is used ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Exploring Optimum Economic Efficiency of Fishing: Shall We Move from the Tradition in the Post-Tsunami Fishery? Author: Abe, Keita, Goto, Tomoaki, Ishimura, Gakushi An empirically-estimated production function for a Japanese off-shore longline fishing vessel for swordfish fishery is integrated with a demand model and operating costs. This integrated model is used to explore optimal fishing efforts, a combination of days for (a) searching fishing grounds and (b) actual longline fishing operations.  The results demonstrate explicit differences between the optimizing combination of two fishing efforts to maximize economic efficiency and fishing efforts resulted from a traditional revenue share scheme under limited- open access situation. Our result suggests that this group of vessels operates close to the open access equilibrium which is not optimal for the economic maximization, and encourage them to move new revenue share scheme to induce optimal fishing efforts to rationalize their operation.  Title: Exploring Optimum Economic Efficiency of Fishing: Shall We Move from the Tradition in the Post-Tsunami Fishery? Author: Abe, Keita, Goto, Tomoaki, Ishimura, Gakushi An empirically-estimated production function for a Japanese off-shore longline fishing vessel for swordfish fishery is integrated with a demand model and operating costs. This integrated model is used to explore optimal fishing efforts, a combination of days for (a) searching fishing grounds and (b) actual longline fishing operations.  The results demonstrate explicit differences between the optimizing combination of two fishing efforts to maximize economic efficiency and fishing efforts resulted from a traditional revenue share scheme under limited- open access situation. Our result suggests that this group of vessels operates close to the open access equilibrium which is not optimal for the economic maximization, and encourage them to move new revenue share scheme to induce optimal fishing efforts to rationalize their operation.  Close

• 3. [Article] Determinants of Efficiency in a Mixed Fishing Fleet: A Mexican Case Study

  Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Determinants of Efficiency in a Mixed Fishing Fleet: A Mexican Case Study Author: Salas-Márquez, Silvia, Monroy-Garcia, Carmen, Quijano-Quinones, Daniel Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Title: Determinants of Efficiency in a Mixed Fishing Fleet: A Mexican Case Study Author: Salas-Márquez, Silvia, Monroy-Garcia, Carmen, Quijano-Quinones, Daniel Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Close

• 4. [Article] Predicting the Effects of Angler Regulation off Washington and Oregon using Discrete Choice Surveys and Stock Assessments

  The effects of regulations on recreational fishers are especially difficult to predict. Data lags typically prevent in-season management, so regulations restrict aspects of individual fishing activity ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Predicting the Effects of Angler Regulation off Washington and Oregon using Discrete Choice Surveys and Stock Assessments Author: Hamel, Owen, Anderson, Leif, Nowlis, Josh The effects of regulations on recreational fishers are especially difficult to predict. Data lags typically prevent in-season management, so regulations restrict aspects of individual fishing activity in the hopes of achieving collective catch limits. This study began with discrete choice surveys to elicit angler preferences among various types of fishing trips (including none at all). Trip choices varied in the species composition, number, and size of fish caught, as well as how many could be retained. The results of these surveys allowed us to provide a statistical representation of angler preferences. These preferences were then incorporated into models of fishing behavior in which catch probabilities were modeled using data from actual fishing trips, but potentially constrained by regulation. The model included additional dynamics for selected species by making the probability of catches vary with stock abundance, which in turn varied across years of a model run based on overall fishing pressure. The goal of this angler regulation assessment tool include (a) research to improve our understanding of fishing behavior and (b) operational use to guide managers in setting recreational bag, size, and seasonal limits suitable to achieve recreational catch allocations. Title: Predicting the Effects of Angler Regulation off Washington and Oregon using Discrete Choice Surveys and Stock Assessments Author: Hamel, Owen, Anderson, Leif, Nowlis, Josh The effects of regulations on recreational fishers are especially difficult to predict. Data lags typically prevent in-season management, so regulations restrict aspects of individual fishing activity in the hopes of achieving collective catch limits. This study began with discrete choice surveys to elicit angler preferences among various types of fishing trips (including none at all). Trip choices varied in the species composition, number, and size of fish caught, as well as how many could be retained. The results of these surveys allowed us to provide a statistical representation of angler preferences. These preferences were then incorporated into models of fishing behavior in which catch probabilities were modeled using data from actual fishing trips, but potentially constrained by regulation. The model included additional dynamics for selected species by making the probability of catches vary with stock abundance, which in turn varied across years of a model run based on overall fishing pressure. The goal of this angler regulation assessment tool include (a) research to improve our understanding of fishing behavior and (b) operational use to guide managers in setting recreational bag, size, and seasonal limits suitable to achieve recreational catch allocations. Close

• 5. [Article] Fishery Participation and Location Choice: The West Coast Salmon Fishery

  Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishery Participation and Location Choice: The West Coast Salmon Fishery Author: Sylvia, Gilbert, Vasquez Caballero, Smit, Holland, Dan Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Title: Fishery Participation and Location Choice: The West Coast Salmon Fishery Author: Sylvia, Gilbert, Vasquez Caballero, Smit, Holland, Dan Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Close

• 6. [Article] Co-Management of a Recreational Fishery with a Social-Ecological Approach

  Most regulations for recreational fishing in Mexico focus primarily on offshore boat fishing. However, regulations for inshore recreational fishing in Mexico are insufficient. Every year hundreds of European ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Co-Management of a Recreational Fishery with a Social-Ecological Approach Author: Palomo, Leopoldo, Hernández Flores, Dr. Alvaro Most regulations for recreational fishing in Mexico focus primarily on offshore boat fishing. However, regulations for inshore recreational fishing in Mexico are insufficient. Every year hundreds of European and American fishermen visit Punta Allen, Mexico to practice fly-fishing. Punta Allen is a coastal village located in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo.  For many years, locals have been organized for a sustainable management of lobster fishing. This experience let them to organize and develop internal regulations to manage the newly created fly-fishing activity. The objective of this study is to assess the economic spill from fly-fishing in the community. With data from semi-structured questionnaires to fishing guides and records of cooperatives, the contribution of this activity to the sustainability is explained by describing the internal organization. We observed that in order to increase profits, villagers organized themselves into cooperatives and established alliances with private firms, some of these from the United States. These companies make contact with anglers abroad and offer them all-inclusive packages per day and/or week, including ground transportation, accommodation, meals, and hire local guides with their own boats to take fishermen to fly fishing sites. Local guides have organized five cooperatives to avoid unfair competition by establishing agreements, maximum number of boats, and schedules. Despite few private external firms acquired licenses to provide fly-fishing guiding services, most licenses belong to local cooperatives, which has empowered them in the alliances to co-manage the activity. Title: Co-Management of a Recreational Fishery with a Social-Ecological Approach Author: Palomo, Leopoldo, Hernández Flores, Dr. Alvaro Most regulations for recreational fishing in Mexico focus primarily on offshore boat fishing. However, regulations for inshore recreational fishing in Mexico are insufficient. Every year hundreds of European and American fishermen visit Punta Allen, Mexico to practice fly-fishing. Punta Allen is a coastal village located in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Quintana Roo.  For many years, locals have been organized for a sustainable management of lobster fishing. This experience let them to organize and develop internal regulations to manage the newly created fly-fishing activity. The objective of this study is to assess the economic spill from fly-fishing in the community. With data from semi-structured questionnaires to fishing guides and records of cooperatives, the contribution of this activity to the sustainability is explained by describing the internal organization. We observed that in order to increase profits, villagers organized themselves into cooperatives and established alliances with private firms, some of these from the United States. These companies make contact with anglers abroad and offer them all-inclusive packages per day and/or week, including ground transportation, accommodation, meals, and hire local guides with their own boats to take fishermen to fly fishing sites. Local guides have organized five cooperatives to avoid unfair competition by establishing agreements, maximum number of boats, and schedules. Despite few private external firms acquired licenses to provide fly-fishing guiding services, most licenses belong to local cooperatives, which has empowered them in the alliances to co-manage the activity. Close

• 7. [Article] Cooperative Management of Trans-Boundary Fish Stocks: Implications for Tropical Tuna Management in the Pacific Island Region

  Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cooperative Management of Trans-Boundary Fish Stocks: Implications for Tropical Tuna Management in the Pacific Island Region Author: Tokunaga, Kanae Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Title: Cooperative Management of Trans-Boundary Fish Stocks: Implications for Tropical Tuna Management in the Pacific Island Region Author: Tokunaga, Kanae Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Close

• 8. [Article] Distributional Performance of a Territorial Use Right and Co-Managed Small-Scale Fishery Targeting a Metapopulation Using Artificial Shelters

  Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Distributional Performance of a Territorial Use Right and Co-Managed Small-Scale Fishery Targeting a Metapopulation Using Artificial Shelters Author: Headley, Maren, Cuevas Jiménez, Alfonso, Seijo, Juan Carlos, Villanueva-Poot, Raul Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Title: Distributional Performance of a Territorial Use Right and Co-Managed Small-Scale Fishery Targeting a Metapopulation Using Artificial Shelters Author: Headley, Maren, Cuevas Jiménez, Alfonso, Seijo, Juan Carlos, Villanueva-Poot, Raul Suggested Bibliographic Reference: NAAFE Forum 2017 Proceedings, March 22-24, 2017. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver with assistance from Stefani Evers. North American Association of Fisheries Economists (NAAFE), Corvallis, 2017. Close

• 9. [Article] Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries in the Arctic

  This paper is to investigate how climate change affect fisheries resources and economic performance of fishing sector and coastal communities in the Arctic with a focus on Svalbard Fisheries Protection ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries in the Arctic Author: Liu, Yajie, Lam, Vicky, Cheung, William This paper is to investigate how climate change affect fisheries resources and economic performance of fishing sector and coastal communities in the Arctic with a focus on Svalbard Fisheries Protection Zone. Climate change is projected to alter the productivity of our oceans, the distribution, abundance, composition, quality and quantity of marine fisheries resources. Many coastal communities in the Arctic have been intricately connected to marine fisheries economically, culturally and socially. Changes in the spatial distribution and relative abundance of commercially exploited and potentially valuable fish species are likely to change the dynamics of fishing activities and exploitation patterns. Using a Dynamic Bioclimate Envelope Model (DBEM), we project that a warming climate will likely increase overall species richness and abundance in the Arctic, resulting in increased catch potential. We then evaluate how these changes affect fishing sector and coastal communities through changes in revenues, profits, fishing cost, household income and employment opportunities in the fisheries sector. The results highlight the disparity in climate vulnerability in fisheries related food security and livelihood between different fishing sectors and areas. Title: Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries in the Arctic Author: Liu, Yajie, Lam, Vicky, Cheung, William This paper is to investigate how climate change affect fisheries resources and economic performance of fishing sector and coastal communities in the Arctic with a focus on Svalbard Fisheries Protection Zone. Climate change is projected to alter the productivity of our oceans, the distribution, abundance, composition, quality and quantity of marine fisheries resources. Many coastal communities in the Arctic have been intricately connected to marine fisheries economically, culturally and socially. Changes in the spatial distribution and relative abundance of commercially exploited and potentially valuable fish species are likely to change the dynamics of fishing activities and exploitation patterns. Using a Dynamic Bioclimate Envelope Model (DBEM), we project that a warming climate will likely increase overall species richness and abundance in the Arctic, resulting in increased catch potential. We then evaluate how these changes affect fishing sector and coastal communities through changes in revenues, profits, fishing cost, household income and employment opportunities in the fisheries sector. The results highlight the disparity in climate vulnerability in fisheries related food security and livelihood between different fishing sectors and areas. Close

• 10. [Article] Trade in Fishing Services

  While the importance of international trade in fish products has long been recognized, international trade in fishing services (TIFS), involving harvesting, processing, transportation and marketing has ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Trade in Fishing Services Author: Kobayashi, Mimako, Cunningham, Stephen, Munro, Gordon While the importance of international trade in fish products has long been recognized, international trade in fishing services (TIFS), involving harvesting, processing, transportation and marketing has received but little attention. Yet, one half of the world’s EEZs involve foreign fishing arrangements, resulting in such trade. The World Bank report, Trade in Fishing Services (2014), represents a first step towards building the understanding of TIFS and its potential impacts. This paper discusses the key economic findings of the report, which point to the potential enhancement of resource rent through time that TIFS offers. The economics of TIFS is seen to rest upon a blend of standard fisheries economics, international economics and Principal-Agent analysis. The paper discusses as well an attempt to apply some of the key economic findings of the report to coastal states of West Africa, and the potential opportunities opened up by such an application for south-south cooperation. The paper concludes by arguing that TIFS open up a major avenue for future research by fisheries economists Title: Trade in Fishing Services Author: Kobayashi, Mimako, Cunningham, Stephen, Munro, Gordon While the importance of international trade in fish products has long been recognized, international trade in fishing services (TIFS), involving harvesting, processing, transportation and marketing has received but little attention. Yet, one half of the world’s EEZs involve foreign fishing arrangements, resulting in such trade. The World Bank report, Trade in Fishing Services (2014), represents a first step towards building the understanding of TIFS and its potential impacts. This paper discusses the key economic findings of the report, which point to the potential enhancement of resource rent through time that TIFS offers. The economics of TIFS is seen to rest upon a blend of standard fisheries economics, international economics and Principal-Agent analysis. The paper discusses as well an attempt to apply some of the key economic findings of the report to coastal states of West Africa, and the potential opportunities opened up by such an application for south-south cooperation. The paper concludes by arguing that TIFS open up a major avenue for future research by fisheries economists Close