I begin my talk by identifying the fish species that inhabit the California
Current Large Marine ecosystem (CCLME). Next, I categorize these
species into predator-prey and forage and non-forage fishes. I then present
the current catches, landed values, payment to labour (wages), capital
(profit) and payment to the resource owners...
Long-term, naturally occurring cycles can cause significant shifts in marine
ecosystems referred to as regime shifts. While the new regime can be as
diverse and ecologically acceptable as that which it replaced, individual
species may completely disappear or be greatly depressed when a regime
shift occurs. In this work we...
Though the basic purpose of MPAs is marine ecosystem conservation, the
question of their influence on the local economy is often critical since it
governs their social acceptability. This paper addresses the problem of
measuring the consequences of creating a marine protected area (MPA) on
recreational extractive and non-extractive uses...