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A Bargain for Tuna: Coaseian Solutions to Bigeye Bycatch

Creator:: Ovando, Daniel and Libecap, Gary
Abstract:: Many of the world’s most valuable fisheries involve highly migratory stocks that cross national jurisdictions. These same fisheries face severe threats from direct overfishing or excessive bycatch. Traditional input and/or output controls generally have been costly and ineffective. Incentive-based programs that provide tradable shares in an annual total allowable catch...
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A Comparative Study on International Organizations for Tuna Fisheries

Creator:: Liu, Xinshan and Geng, Rui
Abstract:: Due to establishment of five international organizations for tuna fisheries, tuna fishing in high seas are consequentially transformed from a time of free competition to a time of cooperative competition on the platforms created by those international organizations. The paper explores the openness, procedures of decision-making, allocation of fishing quotas...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding and Presentation

A Double Hurdle Application of Fishermen’s Catch Sales Through Fish Mothers in Ghana

Creator:: Quagrainie, Kwamena and Chu, Jingjie
Abstract:: A significant proportion of catch by artisanal fishers in Ghana is sold through wealthy middle-women, known as “fish mothers,” who often pre-finance fishing trips. This study examined the determinants of catch sales through fish mothers. Data used came from artisanal fishermen at major coastal fishing communities in Ghana. The effects...
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A Game Theoretic Model and Solution for the Malindi Ungwana Bay Penaeid Conflict

Creator:: Wambua, Moses M.
Abstract:: This is an empirical analysis of the Malindi Ungwana Bay prawn fishery in the coast of Kenya. A resource allocation problem is at the heart of the conflict between artisanal fishers and commercial trawlers exploiting the prawn fishery in the bay. The Prawn Fishery Management plan by the government has...
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A Game Theoretic Model of Monitoring and Compliance in Fishery Cooperatives

Creator:: Bellanger, Manuel, Holland, Dan, Anderson, Chris, Guyader, Olivier, and Macher, Claire
Abstract:: Granting catch shares to cooperatives is a fisheries management option that has been widely applied. Although fishery cooperatives systems around the world are structured in various ways, it appears that most share the characteristic that members of the same cooperative are jointly and severally liable for not exceeding collectively assigned...
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A Gendered Analysis of the Differential Livelihood Impacts of a Closed Fishing Season on Resource Dependent Stakeholders in Tamil Nadu, India

Creator:: Salim, Shyam, Axelrod, Mark, and Novak Colwell, Julia
Abstract:: This research examines the gendered livelihood implications of fisheries management decisions through an exploration of a seasonal ban on fishing. The 45 day closed fishing season on the Eastern coast of India began in 2001 and applies to mechanized boats. While there is existing research on the impact of the...
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A Management Bind: Evidence for Targeting Weak Stocks

Creator:: DePiper, Geret and Holzer, Jorge
Abstract:: The recent history of fisheries management in New England has seen substantial interannual variability in total allowable catches (TACs), with stocks deemed healthy in one year retroactively identified as overfished soon thereafter. Concurrently, avenues for and examples of coordination between fishermen are increasing in the region, as exemplified by the...
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A Mixed-Methods Approach to Inform Management of the Norwegain Coastal Zone

Creator:: Falk-Andersson, Jannike, Aanesen, Margrethe, and Westskog, Hege
Abstract:: Conflicts over the use of coastal areas are expected to increase in Norway in the future. In Northern Norway, salmon aquaculture and marine fishing tourism are expected to expand, affecting both the space available for other uses and ecosystems, including traditionally harvested fish stocks. While data is available to managers...
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A Model of Quota Arbitrage in Multispecies Fisheries

Creator:: Holzer, Jorge and DePiper, Geret
Abstract:: This paper addresses adverse incentives built into the process of TAC setting as an instrument to prevent overfishing in multispecies fisheries. Under the Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA), the primary law governing marine fisheries management in U.S. federal waters, regional Fishery Management Councils must develop a rebuilding plan for every overfished...
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A Modelling Approach to Estimate the Economic Benefits of Intervention for Disease in Aquaculture

Creator:: Murray, Alexander G. and Hall, Malcolm
Abstract:: A quarter of biomass losses in Scottish marine Atlantic salmon aquaculture are attributable to infectious disease. Interventions to reduce the consequences of disease include the use of disease-resistant stock, vaccines and other authorised medicines, functional feeds, and modified farm management strategies. There are, however, only a few evaluations of the...
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A Multi-Species Approach to Management of European Hake and Blue Whiting Mixed Fishery

Creator:: Pérez-Pérez, Marcos, Garza-Gil, Dolores, Varela-Lafuente, Manuel, and Surís-Regueiro, Juan
Abstract:: Proceedings of the Eighteenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, held July 11-15, 2016 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Center (AECC), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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A New Theory of Change for the Sustainable Seafood Movement

Creator:: Uchida, Hirotsugu, Roheim, Kathy, Bush, Simon, Sanchirico, James, Asche, Frank, and Zou, Chao
Abstract:: This paper is the result of a project that began with NAAFE 2015 special session on Fisheries Certification, which asked what forces are driving the market for sustainable seafood. Many previous studies looked at consumers' demand, but in this paper we looked at the entire supply chain (from producers to...
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A Production Function in the Red Grouper Fishery, Mexico

Creator:: Hernández-Flores, Alvaro, Monroy-García, Carmen, and Rodríguez, Manuel
Abstract:: Production data from the red grouper fishery, Mexico, were analyzed to determine the production function. Three different models were tested in cross-sectional data from the period 1988 to 2014. The data were collected from the logbooks provided by skippers. Number of fishermen (crew) per trip varied from 3 to 15,...
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A Qualitative Risk Assessment of Hookah Diving as Fishing Technology in Small-Scale Fisheries

Creator:: Huchim, Oswaldo and Seijo, Juan Carlos
Abstract:: In many small-scale fisheries around the world, hookah diving is the main fishing method and gear to catch high-value species like sea urchin, sea cucumber, queen conch and spiny lobster. Decompression sickness (DCS) and carbon monoxide poisoning (COP) are diseases related to hookah diving and are the cause of non-fatal and...
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A Quantitative Approach to Determine Cardiovascular and Neurodevelopment Risks and Benfits from Methylmercury and Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Fish Consumed in the Columbia River Basin

Creator:: Cusack, Leanne, Harding, Anna, Kile, Molly, Harper, Barbara, and Stone, Dave
Abstract:: Background: Fish are an important part of a well-balanced diet as it contains high quality proteins, as well as polyunsaturated fatty acids that are known to play an important role in human health. Consumption of fish, however, is the primary route of exposure to methylmercury in humans. A quantitative risk-benefit...
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A Real Options Approach to Modeling Fishery Participation

Creator:: Anderson, Christopher and Fillebeen, Thomas
Abstract:: Dominant models of harvester behavior typically focus on where or when harvesters allocate their effort within a fishery, adjusting effort on the intensive margin in response to fishing conditions and management. However, many harvesters participate in multiple fisheries during a year, and thus a major consequence of management change is...
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A Safer Catch? Fisheries Management and Risk Taking in the Most Dangerous Industry

Creator:: Pfeiffer, Lisa
Abstract:: Fishing is the most dangerous job in the United States. When fisheries management creates the incentive to "race for fish", a fishing season can be reduced to only a few days and involve around-the-clock fishing in life-threatening weather conditions. Overloaded vessels, ignoring maintenance problems on vessels, and fishing in dangerous...
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A Small Parasite Making Big Waves: Industry Consolidation and Collaboration under Spatial-Dynamic Externalities

Creator:: Morency-Lavoie, Félix, Nøstbakken, Linda, and Abbott, Joshua
Abstract:: Parasites and diseases represent major challenges in aquaculture. In the Norwegian salmon farming industry, costs associated with treatment of sea lice are surging and reached 5bn NOK or 10% of the industry’s total export value in 2015. In addition to the direct impact on production, sea lice affect the industry...
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Adapt, Improvise and Overcome- Fishermen's Responses to the LO

Creator:: Olsson, Peter
Abstract:: This presentation provides an overview of a presentation held during the Industry and Policy Day held at the IIFET 2016 Scotland conference in July 2016. The presentation was part of Session B3: Adapt, Improvise and Overcome - fishermen's responses to the LO. The session was chaired by Dr. Erik Lindebo...
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Adapt, Improvise and Overcome: Fishermen’s Responses to the Landing Obligation

Creator:: Lindebo, Erik, Thackray, Ella, and Borrow, Katrina
Abstract:: This document provides a summary of a Special Session held at the IIFET 2016 Scotland conference in July 2016. The title of the special session was: Adapt, Improvise and Overcome: Fishermen’s Responses to the Landing Obligation. The report includes details of the proceedings of the session, including presenters and presentations...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Adapting the Norwegian King Crab Management to Market Demands - Success or Failure?

Creator:: Kvalvik, Ingrid, Voldnes, Gøril, Nøstvold, Bjørg, and Young, James A.
Abstract:: Both internal and external factors influence on the market orientation of actors in the chain. In the case of the Norwegian king crab fishery the regulation of the fishery, i.e. the start of the quota year in September, was regarded by the onshore processing industry to negatively affect their market...
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Adaptive Strategies of Small-scale Fishers in Yucatan Mexico: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty

Creator:: Salas, Silvia, Huchim-Lara, Oswaldo, and Guevara, Citlalli
Abstract:: Worldwide there is a recognition that fishing communities face challenges in changing environments, changing markets, and under different types of stressors. In this context, it is important to identify the causal factors of vulnerability and to understand how people deal with them, in order to find ways to reduce the...
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Addressing Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing as a Governability Problem: A Case Study of Lake Victoria, Tanzania

Creator:: Luomba, Joseph and Chuenpagdee, Ratana
Abstract:: Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a pervasive practice in small scale fisheries. It affects the ecosystem and the livelihoods of people depended on the fisheries resources. Many times management technical measures from development partners and government have been implemented without success. In this study, we apply governability framework...
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Adopting Gender Friendly Climate Smart Fisheries Technology in South West Regions of Bangladesh: Potentials and Constraints

Creator:: Mowla, Runia
Abstract:: Over 11 % of total population engaged in fisheries and aquaculture and out of them about 10% is women in Bangladesh (DOF, 2013). Thus, women make essential contributions to local food security and in many cases; they take part in the commercially fishing production and trading too. There are pervasive...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding and Presentation

All Rowing Together?

Creator:: Kailis, George
Abstract:: This document provides an overview of a presentation held during the Industry and Policy Day at the IIFET 2016 Scotland conference in July 2016. The presentation was part of Session A2: Market Implications and Possible Solutions: Certification, Ethics and Social Responsibility. The session was chaired by Maarten Mens, and the...
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Alternative Livelihoods for a Diversified, Blue-Green Economy

Creator:: Mesnick, Sarah
Abstract:: This presentation provides an overview of a Special Session presentation held at the NAAFE Forum 2017 in March, 2017. The title of the special session was: Saving the World's Most Endangered Marine Mammal. The session was organized by Oriana Poindexter.
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An Analysis of Bioeconomic Tradeoffs in Vaquita Conservation Policies

Creator:: Sainz, Jade
Abstract:: This presentation provides an overview of a Special Session presentation held at the NAAFE Forum 2017 in March, 2017. The title of the special session was: Saving the World's Most Endangered Marine Mammal. The session was organized by Oriana Poindexter.
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An Analysis of Introduction of an Unspawned Spat Oyster in Japan: Using Contingent Valuation Method and Analytic Hierarchal Process

Creator:: Wakamatsu, Hiroki, Miyata, Tsutomu, and Kamiyama, Ryutaro
Abstract:: Demand for unshelled oysters has recently risen in Japan as oyster bars gain popularity among consumers. This study undertook consumer preference research to evaluate a new brand of unspawned oysters, Amakoro, compared with conventional oysters. We surveyed the willingness-to-pay (WTP) for both oyster types as well as consumers evaluation of...
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An Analysis of the Economic Value of the Endangered Species Ayumodoki - A Case Study of Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture in Japan

Creator:: Naito, Toyokazu and Uwasu, Michinori
Abstract:: The Leptobotia curta, known as the Ayumodoki in Japanese, is a Japanese endemic freshwater fish that has been designated as a national treasure since 1977. This fish is, however, categorized as a "critically endangered species" by the Ministry of the Environment's Red Data Book in Japan. While a direct reason...
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding and Presentation

An Input‐Output approach to estimate the relevance of recreational marine fishing in European regional economies. Methodology and data requirements [abstract]

Creator:: García de la Fuente, Laura, Fernández‐Vázquez, Esteban, Ramos‐Carvajal, Carmen, Colina‐Vuelta, Arturo, García‐Flórez, Lucía, Fernández‐Rueda, Mª Pino, and Alcázar‐Álvarez, Jorge
Abstract:: Marine recreational fishing (MRF) is a leisure activity and a cultural ecosystem service that, beyond the welfare obtained by its practitioners, has an interesting potential to boost maritime economies. However, it does not represent a formal sector on the national accounts and, in Europe, it lacks a systematic and common...
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An Input‐Output approach to estimate the relevance of recreational marine fishing in European regional economies. Methodology and data requirements [presentation]

Creator:: García de la Fuente, Laura, Fernández‐Vázquez, Esteban, Ramos‐Carvajal, Carmen, Colina‐Vuelta, Arturo, García‐Flórez, Lucía, Fernández‐Rueda, Mª Pino, and Alcázar‐Álvarez, Jorge
Abstract:: Context and objective: Beyond leisure and food (sea ES) → MRF boosts maritime economies, but not a formal industry in our economic accounts. EU DCF → increasing focus on MRF, to be considered in commercial fisheries management decisions (CFP). Limitations of traditional approaches (aggregated expenditures,non‐market microeconomics) to assess MRF economic...
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An Integrated Model for Marine Fishery Management: Linking Ecosystem and Socio-Economic Systems

Creator:: Wang, Ying, Hu, Jianfeng, Pan, Haoran, and Li, Shiyu
Abstract:: The paper devises an integrated ecological–economics–social model to assess the implementation of ecosystem-based fisheries management in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) in the South China Sea (SCS). In particular, this paper presents the development of an integrated model, which links a regional economics social accounting matrix (SAM) model to an ecological...
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An investigation of economic, environmental, and social aspects of myctophid fishing for feed/food applications in the Persian side of the Oman Sea

Creator:: Reza Shaviklo, Amir
Abstract:: Myctophid/lanternfish is one of the major fish stocks in the Oman Sea. The commercial utilization of lanternfish in the Persian side of the Oman Sea began in 2007. The vessels catching the lanternfish have not been specifically designed and equipped for this fishing operation. In addition, the lack of purposeful...
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An Investigation of Women Participation in Fish Value Chain and Value Chain Governance in Malawi: A Case of Msaka on Lake Malawi and Kachulu on Lake Chilwa

Creator:: Manyungwa, Chikondi and Hara, Mafaniso
Abstract:: This paper fills an important gap towards ensuring gender responsive fish value chains by analyzing the factors that influence women’s participation in fish value chains and value chain governance in Malawi. The study was based on the hypothesis that gendered differences are prevalent in the fish value chains and their...
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Analysis of Fish Value Chain in Yola area of Adamawa State, Nigeria

Creator:: Adebayo, Elizabeth, Polycarp, Mark, and Anyanwu, Sarah
Abstract:: The study examined Fish Value Chain (FVC) in Yola area of Adamawa state, Nigeria. Primary data were collected using questionnaire and were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that female dominate the fish marketing and processing nodes with 79% and 62% respectively while male (77%) dominate the...
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Analysis of Technical Efficiency of Intensive White-Leg Shrimp Farming in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam: An Application of the Double-Bootstrap Data Envelopment Analysis

Creator:: Thap, Le Van, Long, Le Kim, and Hoai, Nguyen Trong
Abstract:: The paper adopts the double-bootstrap data envelopment analysis developed by Simar and Wilson in 2007 to estimate and explain technical efficiency of white-leg shrimp farming in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam. This procedure not only enables consistent inference within models explaining efficiency scores but also produces confidence intervals for these efficiency scores....
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Analyzing Behavioral Responses to Regulation – A Synthesis

Creator:: Richter, Andries
Abstract:: This document provides a summary of a Special Session held at the IIFET 2016 Scotland conference in July 2016. The registration number and title of the special session were 5313: Analyzing behavioral responses to regulation – what can be learned for management? The session was organized by Florian K. Diekert,...
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Application of Game Theory to Intra-EEZ Fisheries Management

Creator:: Munro, Gordon, Grønbæk, Lone, Lindroos, Marko, and Turris, Bruce
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper is not to present new game theoretic results, but is rather to discuss a new and much needed research program, which is at an early stage. Progress to date will be reported upon. It is the contention of the authors that, in stark contrast to...
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Applications of artificial intelligence to support the decision-making process of seabream and seabass aquaculture companies [abstract]

Creator:: Luna, Manuel, Llorente, Ignacio, and Cobo, Ángel
Abstract:: Decision-making in aquaculture is becoming increasingly complex due to the need of taking into account large volumes of data, and to consider other aspects besides the economic ones, such as product quality or the environmental sustainability, which are sometimes opposing and difficult to integrate. However, the development of simulation and...
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Applications of artificial intelligence to support the decision-making process of seabream and seabass aquaculture companies [abstract]

Creator:: Luna, Manuel, Llorente, Ignacio, and Cobo, Ángel
Abstract:: Although aquaculture is the food-production industry that has grown the most in recent years, its companies inherently face more variability in their results than companies from other industries This can be explained by the increasing complexity in their decision-making processes, due to the large number of, external and internal, influencing...
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Applying a Bioeconomic Model to Recreational Fisheries Management in the Northeast U.S.: The Good, the Bad, and the Just Plain Ugly

Creator:: Steinback, Scott, Lee, Min-Yang, and Wallmo, Kristy
Abstract:: This research combines a utility-theory consistent model of demand for recreational fishing trips with an age-structured stock dynamics model to provide policy relevant advice to managers of the groundfish fishery in the Northeast United States. We provide an overview of the model and describe the challenges encountered with using this...
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Approaches for Tackling Uncertainty in Benefit Transfer: An Application to Coral Reef Valuation

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Luke, Parmeter, Christopher, and Agar, Juan
Abstract:: Proceedings of the 2017 Forum of the North American Association of Fisheries Economists, held March 22-24, 2017 in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
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Arctic Char Fish Farming in Iceland: Is it a Success?

Creator:: Heimisson, Asgeir Fridrik, Arnason, Ragnar, and Olafsdottir, Gudrun
Abstract:: Fish farming has grown very rabidly during the past few decades. One component of this expansion is the introduction of new species, previously unknown to most consumers, to world markets. Arctic char, a cold water salmonid, is one of these species. In 1987, the total commercial supply only amounted to...
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Are Innovations in Seafood Market in Europe More Sustainable?

Creator:: Lucas, Sterenn and Soler, Louis-Georges
Abstract:: In the framework of the H2020 PrimeFish project, whose general objective is to contribute to enhance the economic competitiveness of European fisheries and aquaculture sectors, the analysis of innovation and new product development in the seafood market is an important issue. Simultaneously, concerns on the environmental impact of seafood industry...
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Are Social and Economic Values for Fisheries Presented Appropriately in Impact Assessments?

Creator:: Coull, Kenneth, Armstrong, Bertie, and Whyte, Elaine
Abstract:: This paper highlights the fishing industry's views on economic impact assessments related to fisheries, and in particular the Scottish Government's assessment accompanying the MPA Consultation. The industry felt this assessment was incomplete, failed to recognise the true impacts on fishermen affected and failed to acknowledge local impacts on communities. We...
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Assessing the Contributions Derived from Capture Fisheries from a Wellbeing Perspective: Methodological and Policy Implications

Creator:: Arthur, Robert, Friend, Richard, and Béné, Christophe
Abstract:: Capture fisheries can potentially provide a wide range of social benefits, many of which make important contributions to local livelihoods and national economies. However, in practice, and in many representations of fisheries, the starting point for assessment is the biological, fish, element of the system and its production potential. The benefits...
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Assessment of Seafood Market Structure in the Southwest Coastline Region of Nigeria

Creator:: Adeleke, Lydia M.
Abstract:: The main objective of this study is to assess seafood marketing and pathway in Nigerian coastline (the case of Lagos and Ondo States in the South West, Nigeria). The specific objectives were to determine the: demographic characteristics of seafood marketers in the study area; gender pathway involved in seafood marketing...
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Assessment of the Impacts of the Landing Obligation on Irish Vessels: Results of a Challenge Trial in 2015

Creator:: Calderwood, Julia, Reid, Dave, Graham, Norman, Cosgrove, Ronan, Moore, Sara-Jane, and Hehir, Imelda
Abstract:: To examine the impact of the Landing Obligation (LO) on the Irish fishing industry and explore possible mitigation strategies, we carried out two trials on commercial fishing vessels in 2015. One vessel targeted Nephrops, the other mixed demersal whitefish in Irish waters. The study was in two phases. In month...
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Asymmetric Information and Distributional Impacts in New Environmental Markets

Creator:: Grainger, Corbett, Close, Brett, and Nøstbakken, Linda
Abstract:: When a new market is created for ITQs, fishermen may have little information about the value of the newly-created assets that they hold. As such, concerns have been raised regarding distributional concerns associated with the transition to market-based management of natural resources. Aside from the first-order concerns regarding the initial...
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Asymmetric Information and Distributional Impacts in New ITQ Markets

Creator:: Grainger, Corbett, Nøstbakken, Linda, and Close, Brett
Abstract:: One of the main concerns surrounding the transition to individual transferable quota (ITQs) is that it could have adverse distributional consequences. Some fisheries, such as the West Coast Groundfish fishery, have implemented moratoria on permanent transfers due to a concern that large-scale firms could take advantage of smaller-scale by not...
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