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• 1. [Article] Generalization of Age-Structured Models in Theory and Practice

  A generalization of the harvesting functions and the stock updating functions in age-structured bioeconomic models is outlined. Using this generalization everything from completely uniformly distributed ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Generalization of Age-Structured Models in Theory and Practice Author: Steinshamn, Stein Ivar A generalization of the harvesting functions and the stock updating functions in age-structured bioeconomic models is outlined. Using this generalization everything from completely uniformly distributed fish to extreme schooling is taken care of. The classical Beverton-Holt model comes out as a special case of the generalized model. Both the theoretical outline as well as practical numerical examples are provided, and the generalization can be applied both for simulation as well as optimization purposes given appropriate software. Here we apply advanced non-linear programming to maximize the net present value in a bioeconomic setting where the new updating and harvesting functions are used as constraints. This is possible thanks to new software, such as KNITRO, for solving highly nonlinear problems. Applications of this generalized model produce interesting new results. One such practical result is that pulse fishing seems to become less and less economically profitable as we move from uniformly distributed fish to schooling species. The main reason why pulse fishing cease to be optimal in schooling fisheries, is that the economies of scale present in search fisheries gradually disappear when we move from search fisheries to schooling fisheries. This may have important implications for how fish stocks ought to be managed in the future, especially with respect to total allowable catches based on bioeconomic criteria. Title: Generalization of Age-Structured Models in Theory and Practice Author: Steinshamn, Stein Ivar A generalization of the harvesting functions and the stock updating functions in age-structured bioeconomic models is outlined. Using this generalization everything from completely uniformly distributed fish to extreme schooling is taken care of. The classical Beverton-Holt model comes out as a special case of the generalized model. Both the theoretical outline as well as practical numerical examples are provided, and the generalization can be applied both for simulation as well as optimization purposes given appropriate software. Here we apply advanced non-linear programming to maximize the net present value in a bioeconomic setting where the new updating and harvesting functions are used as constraints. This is possible thanks to new software, such as KNITRO, for solving highly nonlinear problems. Applications of this generalized model produce interesting new results. One such practical result is that pulse fishing seems to become less and less economically profitable as we move from uniformly distributed fish to schooling species. The main reason why pulse fishing cease to be optimal in schooling fisheries, is that the economies of scale present in search fisheries gradually disappear when we move from search fisheries to schooling fisheries. This may have important implications for how fish stocks ought to be managed in the future, especially with respect to total allowable catches based on bioeconomic criteria. Close

• 2. [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