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• 1. [Article] Fishermen, Markets, and Population Diversity

  Fishing impacts biodiversity on multiple levels, potentially resulting in unintended feedbacks to economic performance of the fishery over time. For example, targeting observable traits within a population ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishermen, Markets, and Population Diversity Author: Sanchirico, James N., Jardine, Sunny Fishing impacts biodiversity on multiple levels, potentially resulting in unintended feedbacks to economic performance of the fishery over time. For example, targeting observable traits within a population can impact genetic diversity, targeting populations within a species can impact population diversity, and targeting valuable species can impact biodiversity at the ecosystem level. The natural science and economics literatures, however, have given little attention to the impact of fishing on population diversity, even though population diversity is directly linked ecosystem services and estimates of population extinction rates are three orders of magnitude higher than species extinction rates. Here we develop a stochastic bioeconomic model that links the harvest of multiple salmon populations by a single commercial fishery to the trajectory of population diversity in a salmon stock complex. We parameterize our model with biological and economic data from the Copper River Chinook salmon fishery. We show that markets can incentivize the degradation of population diversity, reducing infra-marginal fishery rents and increase the variability in financial returns to the fishery. Factors impacting the magnitude of our results include the level and distribution of harvesting efficiency and market conditions. We also show that second-best management can conserve population diversity and improve welfare. Furthermore, depending fishermen’s time preferences, this management strategy is potentially self-financing. Title: Fishermen, Markets, and Population Diversity Author: Sanchirico, James N., Jardine, Sunny Fishing impacts biodiversity on multiple levels, potentially resulting in unintended feedbacks to economic performance of the fishery over time. For example, targeting observable traits within a population can impact genetic diversity, targeting populations within a species can impact population diversity, and targeting valuable species can impact biodiversity at the ecosystem level. The natural science and economics literatures, however, have given little attention to the impact of fishing on population diversity, even though population diversity is directly linked ecosystem services and estimates of population extinction rates are three orders of magnitude higher than species extinction rates. Here we develop a stochastic bioeconomic model that links the harvest of multiple salmon populations by a single commercial fishery to the trajectory of population diversity in a salmon stock complex. We parameterize our model with biological and economic data from the Copper River Chinook salmon fishery. We show that markets can incentivize the degradation of population diversity, reducing infra-marginal fishery rents and increase the variability in financial returns to the fishery. Factors impacting the magnitude of our results include the level and distribution of harvesting efficiency and market conditions. We also show that second-best management can conserve population diversity and improve welfare. Furthermore, depending fishermen’s time preferences, this management strategy is potentially self-financing. Close

• 2. [Article] The Human Side of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: Preliminary Results of an FAO Expert Consultation

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Human Side of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: Preliminary Results of an FAO Expert Consultation Author: De Young, Cassandra Research Paper Title: The Human Side of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: Preliminary Results of an FAO Expert Consultation Author: De Young, Cassandra Research Paper Close

• 3. [Article] Obligations to Protect Marine Ecosystems Under International Conventions and other Legal Instruments

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Obligations to Protect Marine Ecosystems Under International Conventions and other Legal Instruments Author: Aqorau, Transform Research Paper Title: Obligations to Protect Marine Ecosystems Under International Conventions and other Legal Instruments Author: Aqorau, Transform Research Paper Close

• 4. [Article] Wetland ecosystem-a study on fish-aquatic food crops diversity for enhancing productivity and economic stability for fish-farm families in Indian subtropics

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Wetland ecosystem-a study on fish-aquatic food crops diversity for enhancing productivity and economic stability for fish-farm families in Indian subtropics Author: Das, Dilip Kumar, Sarkar, Pranab Kumar, Puste, Anandamoy Research Paper Title: Wetland ecosystem-a study on fish-aquatic food crops diversity for enhancing productivity and economic stability for fish-farm families in Indian subtropics Author: Das, Dilip Kumar, Sarkar, Pranab Kumar, Puste, Anandamoy Research Paper Close

• 5. [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

• 6. [Article] Educating Us Fishery Managers And Policy Makers: The Problem Of Incentives

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Educating Us Fishery Managers And Policy Makers: The Problem Of Incentives Author: Hanna, Susan Research Paper Title: Educating Us Fishery Managers And Policy Makers: The Problem Of Incentives Author: Hanna, Susan Research Paper Close

• 7. [Article] A group analysis of fishermen perception of the stakes for the future of fisheries in Europe: results of a postal survey

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A group analysis of fishermen perception of the stakes for the future of fisheries in Europe: results of a postal survey Author: Raux, Pascal, Metz, Sebastien, Bailly, Denis Research Paper Title: A group analysis of fishermen perception of the stakes for the future of fisheries in Europe: results of a postal survey Author: Raux, Pascal, Metz, Sebastien, Bailly, Denis Research Paper Close

• 8. [Article] Etude socio-économique de la crevetticulture en indonésie - une étude de cas à JAVA Central

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Etude socio-économique de la crevetticulture en indonésie - une étude de cas à JAVA Central Author: Malistyani, Wiwik, Bailly, Denis Research Paper Title: Etude socio-économique de la crevetticulture en indonésie - une étude de cas à JAVA Central Author: Malistyani, Wiwik, Bailly, Denis Research Paper Close