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

Anonymous (1995). Demand for Imported Shrimp in U.S.: An Application of
Transcendental Logarithmic Demand System. Draft report.
Since the early 1980's, U.S. shrimp imports have been experiencing a
transition from wild-caught shrimp to farm-raised products. This paper sought
to analyze the U.S. demand for shrimp products. Using the Transcendental
Logarithmic Demand System (TL), the findings show that demand is inelastic for
all shrimp products. Nonlinear impacts and joint impacts of expenditures are
significant. No significant shifts in preferences for the U.S. shrimp
consumers have happened.
Anonymous (1995).
Draft report.
The Dynamics of Regulated Open Access Resource Use.
This paper models interaction between a regulatory agency and an open
access industry exploiting a resource. Both groups are modeled with plausible
behavioral assumptions and the joint dynamics of their interaction are
examined. The qualitative nature of the interaction depends upon relative
response speeds as well as other structural parameters.
Anonymous (1995). Individual Transferable Quotas: Modeling Participation and
Exit Decisions. Draft report.
This paper analyzes labor/leisure choices for individual fishermen
jointly with their quota demands. The model is suitable for analyzing some
important issues in ITQ design, particularly determinants of
exit/participation decisions. The model suggests how personal characteristics
interact with market variables to influence the exit/stay decision and
participation.
Anonymous (1995). "Possible Options for Controlled Access to the
Spanish Mackerel Fishery Under the Jurisdiction of the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council." Draft NEPA Scoping
Document.
This paper discusses various options for managing the Spanish mackerel
fishery under controlled access. A brief description of the fishery is
presented, followed by a discussion of the problems in the fishery that could
be solved by a controlled access regime. A number of instruments that could
be utilized under controlled access are discussed. These range from what
could be considered as the most free market situation, to instruments that
could impose certain restrictions, and finally to a no action situation. Some
comments are provided on deciding the process of how to decide on initial
eligibility, and how to set the initial TAC. The discussions are broad based
enough to give the public an opportunity to evaluate the different options.
Anonymous (1995). "Rent and Development Issues in the Pacific Islands
Tuna Fishery." Draft Working Paper IV, The World Bank,
Washington, D.C.
The potential rents that could be generated by the tuna fisheries in the
south Pacific under proper management are estimated. While it is recognized
that optimal rents generated by the fishery cannot be accurately estimated
based simply on summaries of observed data, an in-depth analysis to determine
the level of rents generated by the fishery was not conducted. Rents were
estimated to be between 10% and 15% of the value of the resource with current
fishing fees averaging 4% to 5%. The implication is that increases in fees to
nations controlling the fishing grounds would be appropriate.
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