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• 1. [Article] The Relative Efficiency of Fees and Quotas Applied to Fisheries Under Different Types of Uncertainty

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Relative Efficiency of Fees and Quotas Applied to Fisheries Under Different Types of Uncertainty Author: Kennedy, John O. S., Hannesson, Røgnvaldur Research Paper Title: The Relative Efficiency of Fees and Quotas Applied to Fisheries Under Different Types of Uncertainty Author: Kennedy, John O. S., Hannesson, Røgnvaldur Research Paper Close

• 2. [Article] Experience of vessel decommissioning in Danish fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Experience of vessel decommissioning in Danish fisheries Author: Lindebo, Erik, Vestergaard, Niels Research Paper Title: Experience of vessel decommissioning in Danish fisheries Author: Lindebo, Erik, Vestergaard, Niels Research Paper Close

• 3. [Article] Fundamental Issues In The Salmon Aquaculture Debate

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fundamental Issues In The Salmon Aquaculture Debate Author: Knapp, Gunnar Research Paper Title: Fundamental Issues In The Salmon Aquaculture Debate Author: Knapp, Gunnar Research Paper Close

• 4. [Article] How can traditional marine resource management support a responsible fishery? Lesson Learned from Maluku

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: How can traditional marine resource management support a responsible fishery? Lesson Learned from Maluku Author: Adhuri, Dedi Supriadi Research Paper Title: How can traditional marine resource management support a responsible fishery? Lesson Learned from Maluku Author: Adhuri, Dedi Supriadi Research Paper Close

• 5. [Article] Are the Japanese Fisheries Responsible?: From Responsible Fisheries to Authentic Fisheries

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Are the Japanese Fisheries Responsible?: From Responsible Fisheries to Authentic Fisheries Author: Watanabe, Hiromoto Research Paper Title: Are the Japanese Fisheries Responsible?: From Responsible Fisheries to Authentic Fisheries Author: Watanabe, Hiromoto Research Paper Close

• 6. [Article] The Role of Expectations in Modeling Fishing Fleet Capacity Changes

  The paper analyzes a situation in which the fishing fleet is subject to restrictive regulation regarding the harvest of its primal target species due to biological overfishing that in turn reveals a high ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Role of Expectations in Modeling Fishing Fleet Capacity Changes Author: Hutniczak, Barbara, Vestergaard, Niels The paper analyzes a situation in which the fishing fleet is subject to restrictive regulation regarding the harvest of its primal target species due to biological overfishing that in turn reveals a high level of overcapacity. The goal is to model fishermen’s expectations and likely responses to the government initiated transition to a sustainable fishery. The question the paper aims to answer is: to what degree anticipation of policy change may be delaying the fleet restructuring process. The investigated setting includes direct intervention in the form of a time‐limited buyback program and two scenarios regarding future regulations. In the first, the fishery continues under Individual Vessel Quotas (IVQs). In the second scenario, introduction of Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) is expected in the near future. Under a rationality assumption, the exit decision depends on the expected sum of discounted profits in comparison with the single buyback payment. The profits in turn depend on expectations regarding the form of the quota that may become a valuable asset in the future. The paper uses a restricted profit function approach. The advantage of the developed model is its flexibility with respect to the multispecies and multigear character of the fishing industry. An application is provided for the Polish trawler fleet targeting primarily cod. Title: The Role of Expectations in Modeling Fishing Fleet Capacity Changes Author: Hutniczak, Barbara, Vestergaard, Niels The paper analyzes a situation in which the fishing fleet is subject to restrictive regulation regarding the harvest of its primal target species due to biological overfishing that in turn reveals a high level of overcapacity. The goal is to model fishermen’s expectations and likely responses to the government initiated transition to a sustainable fishery. The question the paper aims to answer is: to what degree anticipation of policy change may be delaying the fleet restructuring process. The investigated setting includes direct intervention in the form of a time‐limited buyback program and two scenarios regarding future regulations. In the first, the fishery continues under Individual Vessel Quotas (IVQs). In the second scenario, introduction of Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) is expected in the near future. Under a rationality assumption, the exit decision depends on the expected sum of discounted profits in comparison with the single buyback payment. The profits in turn depend on expectations regarding the form of the quota that may become a valuable asset in the future. The paper uses a restricted profit function approach. The advantage of the developed model is its flexibility with respect to the multispecies and multigear character of the fishing industry. An application is provided for the Polish trawler fleet targeting primarily cod. Close

• 7. [Article] Changes in the Distribution of Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits

  A brief overview of changes in the distribution of permanent entry permits in Alaska’s limited fisheries is provided in this presentation. From 1975 to 2014, 79 permit types have been issued in 65 fisheries. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Changes in the Distribution of Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits Author: Iverson, Kurt, Farrington, Craig, Gho, Marcus A brief overview of changes in the distribution of permanent entry permits in Alaska’s limited fisheries is provided in this presentation. From 1975 to 2014, 79 permit types have been issued in 65 fisheries. This presentation provides an overview of Alaska’ limited entry program, gives statewide data and some fishery-specific data on the number of permit transfers, geographic distribution of permit holders, changes due to permit transfers, changes due to the relocation of permit holders, and the 2014 year-end geographic distribution of permit holders. Title: Changes in the Distribution of Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries Entry Permits Author: Iverson, Kurt, Farrington, Craig, Gho, Marcus A brief overview of changes in the distribution of permanent entry permits in Alaska’s limited fisheries is provided in this presentation. From 1975 to 2014, 79 permit types have been issued in 65 fisheries. This presentation provides an overview of Alaska’ limited entry program, gives statewide data and some fishery-specific data on the number of permit transfers, geographic distribution of permit holders, changes due to permit transfers, changes due to the relocation of permit holders, and the 2014 year-end geographic distribution of permit holders. Close

• 8. [Article] Social Class Differentiations and the Regulation of Coastal Resources in New Zealand

  Indigenous fishing rights are partially recognized via allocation of commercial quota rights to tribes. Concern exists, however, that the allocation of commercial quota rights to indigenous groups without ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Social Class Differentiations and the Regulation of Coastal Resources in New Zealand Author: Bodwitch, Hekia Indigenous fishing rights are partially recognized via allocation of commercial quota rights to tribes. Concern exists, however, that the allocation of commercial quota rights to indigenous groups without restrictions on how the benefits from quota holdings can be allocated and exchanged will lead to class segregation within indigenous groups. Scholars writing about indigenous fishing rights in New Zealand, where tribal quota ownership and exchange is less regulated than in North America, have expressed concern that a “tribal capitalism” is emerging, whereby tribal elites accumulate wealth at the expense of local fishers, ostensibly the intended beneficiaries of tribal quota holdings. This paper examines the extent to which exchange of quota and coastal resources influences social class differentiation in New Zealand’s South Island, home to some of the nation’s most economically productive Maori fishing enterprises. Drawing on ethnographic data, it becomes clear that tribal quota holdings are not the driver effecting how benefits from resources are distributed. Rather, differential regulation between upstream and downstream coastal resources effects how wealth is accumulated in the watershed, patterns that largely fall along racial lines. Those who own private property, primarily non-Maori, are less regulated in their wealth accumulation than Maori who historically were pushed to the coasts, historic injustices indigenous fishing rights are designed to address. This analysis refocuses responsibility away from indigenous communities and onto the government’s regulatory practices, indicating that upstream regulation, as opposed to additional restrictions on tribal resource rights, will likely lead to more equitable distribution of coastal resource benefits. Title: Social Class Differentiations and the Regulation of Coastal Resources in New Zealand Author: Bodwitch, Hekia Indigenous fishing rights are partially recognized via allocation of commercial quota rights to tribes. Concern exists, however, that the allocation of commercial quota rights to indigenous groups without restrictions on how the benefits from quota holdings can be allocated and exchanged will lead to class segregation within indigenous groups. Scholars writing about indigenous fishing rights in New Zealand, where tribal quota ownership and exchange is less regulated than in North America, have expressed concern that a “tribal capitalism” is emerging, whereby tribal elites accumulate wealth at the expense of local fishers, ostensibly the intended beneficiaries of tribal quota holdings. This paper examines the extent to which exchange of quota and coastal resources influences social class differentiation in New Zealand’s South Island, home to some of the nation’s most economically productive Maori fishing enterprises. Drawing on ethnographic data, it becomes clear that tribal quota holdings are not the driver effecting how benefits from resources are distributed. Rather, differential regulation between upstream and downstream coastal resources effects how wealth is accumulated in the watershed, patterns that largely fall along racial lines. Those who own private property, primarily non-Maori, are less regulated in their wealth accumulation than Maori who historically were pushed to the coasts, historic injustices indigenous fishing rights are designed to address. This analysis refocuses responsibility away from indigenous communities and onto the government’s regulatory practices, indicating that upstream regulation, as opposed to additional restrictions on tribal resource rights, will likely lead to more equitable distribution of coastal resource benefits. Close

• 9. [Article] Evaluating an Experimental Catch Shares Program for Gulf of Mexico Headboats: Year One

  Recreational fishing for popular species like red snapper and grouper in the Gulf of Mexico has followed a familiar pattern to that observed in many commercial fisheries: fishing under regulated open access ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Evaluating an Experimental Catch Shares Program for Gulf of Mexico Headboats: Year One Author: Willard, Daniel, Abbott, Joshua K. Recreational fishing for popular species like red snapper and grouper in the Gulf of Mexico has followed a familiar pattern to that observed in many commercial fisheries: fishing under regulated open access has promoted a “race to the fish” with cascades of shorter seasons, shrinking bag limits, and significant fishery discards. These restrictions may have significant effects on angler welfare – misallocating fish from those with high valuations to those able to fish during the “derby” – and have also made it difficult for vessel owners in the for-hire recreational fishery (e.g., charter and headboats) to sustain viable, year-round businesses. In this atmosphere, Environmental Defense Fund has worked with an affiliation of headboat operators, the Gulf Headboat Collaborative (GHC), to obtain an experimental fishing permit (EFP) from NOAA Fisheries to pilot a headboat catch share (effectively a cooperative) program. Operating under strict catch limits and electronic data reporting requirements, this EFP authorizes up to 20 headboat operators to fish for a limited allocation of red snapper and gag grouper when it is best for their businesses and safest for their customers, instead of being constrained by short and unpredictable season openings. This talk synthesizes data from headboat logbooks (for both GHC and non-GHC vessels) and surveys of headboat owners and passengers to examine the performance of this policy experiment after its first year. Wherever possible we draw upon program evaluation methods to rigorously analyze the effects of the program on number and distribution of fishing trips, revenues and profits of GHC participants. Title: Evaluating an Experimental Catch Shares Program for Gulf of Mexico Headboats: Year One Author: Willard, Daniel, Abbott, Joshua K. Recreational fishing for popular species like red snapper and grouper in the Gulf of Mexico has followed a familiar pattern to that observed in many commercial fisheries: fishing under regulated open access has promoted a “race to the fish” with cascades of shorter seasons, shrinking bag limits, and significant fishery discards. These restrictions may have significant effects on angler welfare – misallocating fish from those with high valuations to those able to fish during the “derby” – and have also made it difficult for vessel owners in the for-hire recreational fishery (e.g., charter and headboats) to sustain viable, year-round businesses. In this atmosphere, Environmental Defense Fund has worked with an affiliation of headboat operators, the Gulf Headboat Collaborative (GHC), to obtain an experimental fishing permit (EFP) from NOAA Fisheries to pilot a headboat catch share (effectively a cooperative) program. Operating under strict catch limits and electronic data reporting requirements, this EFP authorizes up to 20 headboat operators to fish for a limited allocation of red snapper and gag grouper when it is best for their businesses and safest for their customers, instead of being constrained by short and unpredictable season openings. This talk synthesizes data from headboat logbooks (for both GHC and non-GHC vessels) and surveys of headboat owners and passengers to examine the performance of this policy experiment after its first year. Wherever possible we draw upon program evaluation methods to rigorously analyze the effects of the program on number and distribution of fishing trips, revenues and profits of GHC participants. Close

• 10. [Article] Biosecurity vs. Profits: A Multi-Objective Model for the Aquaculture Industry

  In this paper we measure the value of sanitary restrictions in terms of forgone profits. For this we model the trade-off between biosecurity and profits in the salmon aquaculture industry. We introduce ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Biosecurity vs. Profits: A Multi-Objective Model for the Aquaculture Industry Author: Estay-Montecinos, Manuel, Dresdner-Cid, Jorge In this paper we measure the value of sanitary restrictions in terms of forgone profits. For this we model the trade-off between biosecurity and profits in the salmon aquaculture industry. We introduce the concept of “sanitary desirable volume” of the salmon industry, as a goal in a bi-objective model. We are able to optimize this model, using base information relevant for the Los Lagos Region in Chile, and identify a Pareto Frontier. Within this setting we analyze the shadow price of one objective in terms of the other, the effect of changes in the administrative regulations that limit fish density in the farms, and of prices on the Pareto frontier. We find that the effect of sanitary restrictions in terms of forgone profits is quantitatively important and that this effect is dependent on the level of sanitary restrictions and on the relative product prices. This has important implications for the design of sanitary restrictions. The level of the sanitary desirable volume should be determined carefully to avoid costly excessive regulation. Moreover, market conditions can also affect the optimal level of regulation. Title: Biosecurity vs. Profits: A Multi-Objective Model for the Aquaculture Industry Author: Estay-Montecinos, Manuel, Dresdner-Cid, Jorge In this paper we measure the value of sanitary restrictions in terms of forgone profits. For this we model the trade-off between biosecurity and profits in the salmon aquaculture industry. We introduce the concept of “sanitary desirable volume” of the salmon industry, as a goal in a bi-objective model. We are able to optimize this model, using base information relevant for the Los Lagos Region in Chile, and identify a Pareto Frontier. Within this setting we analyze the shadow price of one objective in terms of the other, the effect of changes in the administrative regulations that limit fish density in the farms, and of prices on the Pareto frontier. We find that the effect of sanitary restrictions in terms of forgone profits is quantitatively important and that this effect is dependent on the level of sanitary restrictions and on the relative product prices. This has important implications for the design of sanitary restrictions. The level of the sanitary desirable volume should be determined carefully to avoid costly excessive regulation. Moreover, market conditions can also affect the optimal level of regulation. Close