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Toward Capturing Model Uncertainty in Bioeconomic Models

Creator:

Tomberlin, David and Woodward, Richard

Abstract:

A major simplification in bioeconomic models is that the model parameters and functional forms are assumed known. In fisheries, the failure to capture model uncertainty can easily cause overconfidence in model outputs and resultant policy recommendations. Although fisheries modelers regularly assume rather complete knowledge of the systems they study, in...

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An Approach To Managing Fisheries When Weak And Strong Stocks Mix

Creator:

Tomberlin, David

Abstract:

When weak and strong fish stocks are caught in the same fishery, managing for the protection of the weak stock may result in foregone economic benefits from harvest of the strong stock, while managing for the strong stock may result in overfishing of the weak stock. A particular complication arises...

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Research Paper