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The Fishery Conservation Zone (FCZ) off the coast of Texas has been
closed to shrimping since 1981 (mid May to mid July) to coincide with the
closure of the Texas territorial sea. These areas were closed to increase the
size of commercially harvested brown shrimp. The econometric analysis of
brown shrimp supply-demand relationships for three shrimp sizes (small: more
than 67 tails per pound; medium: 31-67 tails per pound; and large: less than
31 tails per pound) estimated the changes in ex-vessel prices associated with
simulated changes in landings. The estimate 0.4 million pound increase in
landings due to the FCZ closure resulted in an increase in revenue of $6.7
million for May 1983 through April 1984. Preliminary estimates of the closure
effect for May-August 1984 show a decrease in landings of 0.8 million pounds
with an increase in revenue of $5.8 million. Changes in landings and value
are due to the estimated decrease in catch of lower valued small shrimp with
an increase in higher valued medium and large shrimp. The combined closure of
the Texas territorial sea and the Texas FCZ in 1983 was estimated to have
increased brown shrimp landings by 3.5 million pounds, with a resulting
increase in revenue of $31.7 million for May 1983 through April 1984.
Considine, T.J., T.D. Mount, and T.J. Tyrrell (1980). "The Application
of Linear Logit Models to Input Demand Studies: A More General
Formulation." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell
and the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Rhode
Island Contribution #1970.
Linear logit models have been criticized by t.H. Oum (1979) on the
grounds that they imply rigid a priori restrictions of the cross-price
elasticities and on the elasticities of substitution. The purpose of this
paper is to show that Oum's results are attributed solely to the restrictive
model specifications identified by the author and not to the analytical
properties of linear logit models. A more general formulation of a
multinomial logit model for cost shares is presented, and with this
specification, the price elasticities and elasticities of substitution do not
depend on the selection of the base mode. Furthermore, predicted expenditures
are always positive. In addition, the adding up properties that are
characteristic of a multinomial problem are automatically satisfied. The
model also provides considerable flexibility since the inclusion of
noneconomic explanatory variables does not affect the economic properties of
the model.
Coogan, Colleen (1995). Incidental Take Statement. Southeast Regional
Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, 9721 Executive Center Drive,
North, St. Petersburg, FL, December, 3 pp.
Incidental take level and terms and conditions necessary to minimize and
monitor takes in the swordfish longline fishery are established.
Coogan, Colleen (1996). Incidental Take Statement. Southeast Regional
Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, 9721 Executive Center Drive,
North, St. Petersburg, FL, December, 3 pp.
Incidental take level and terms and conditions necessary to minimize and
monitor takes in the drift gillnet fisheries are established.
Cook, B.A. (1988). "Discount Effects and Canada's PACIFIC Halibut
Fishery." Marine Resource Economics, 5(1):71-77.
In a recent edition of this journal, we undertook a static bioeconomic
analysis of Canada's Pacific halibut fishery, and optimal harvesting levels
were established according to different optimizing criteria, including the
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