annotated bibliography of fisheries economics literature - Office of ...

This paper looks at the problem of modeling the welfare consequences of
the effects of environmental changes on the bioeconomic equilibrium of
fisheries. The equilibrium catch equation is suggested as the most
appropriate mechanism for modeling these effects. Several different models
are presented, based on the availability of data. It is shown that a model in
which the equilibrium catch function is estimated directly as a function of
environmental quality will be superior to a model that takes the stock effects
from an independent ecosystem model. Models are also suggested for those
cases in which only proxies for stock levels are available, and for those
cases in which no stock data are available. An earlier draft report is also
included in the file.
Kahn, James R. and W. Michael Kemp (1985). "Economic Losses Associated
with the Degradation of an Ecosystem: The Case of Submerged
Aquatic Vegetation in Chesapeake Bay." Journal of Environmental
Economics and Management, 12:246-263.
This study employs theoretical and empirical concepts from ecology and
economics to derive a lower bound of the marginal damage function for
reductions in the level of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Chesapeake
Bay. These reductions in SAV are believed to be a consequence of the runoff
of agricultural chemicals, discharges from waste treatment plants and soil
erosion. The study examines the indirect ecological consequences of pollution
in Chesapeake Bay fisheries in a fashion that is consistent with the economic
theory of benefit measurement.
Kahn, James R. and Mark Rockel (1987). "Measuring the Economic Effects
of Brown Tides." Draft report, Department of Economics, State
University of New York at Binghamton.
This paper develops behavioral models for examining the reactions of
marine resource users to reduced resource quality associated with brown algal
blooms. Models of recreational and commercial fishing are developed, as well
as other recreational uses that emphasize the concept that the presence of
brown tides at certain sites will cause the substitution of other sites and
other species. These substitutions will have additional implications for
economic welfare. The conceptual models are applied to the bay scallop
fishery where annual economic losses are of the order of two million dollars.
Kaitala, Veijo and Gordon R. Munro (1993). "The Management of High Seas
Fisheries." Presented at the International Conference on
Fisheries Economics, Os, Norway, May 26-28.
This paper discusses the background to the high sea fishery resource
issue and explores some of the economic aspects of the problem. A
considerable part of the paper points out the many areas where economic
research is still required. Also, important aspects of the problem are in a
state of flux, since the surrounding legal framework is bound to be influenced
by the forthcoming U.N. conference.
Kaitala, Veijo and Gordon R. Munro (1993). "The Management of High Seas
Fisheries." Marine Resource Economics, 8(4): 313-329.
A new and acute management problem, now the focus of a major U.N.
conference, has arisen in recent years in international fisheries. The
problem concerns the management of transboundary fishery resources, in the
form of resources to be found in both the coastal state EEZ and the adjacent
high seas. The resources are commonly referred to as "straddling" stocks.
This article provides a preliminary exploration of the management issue. It
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