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

The penaeid shrimp resources in the Gulf of Mexico provided 423 million
dollars in gross income to shrimp fishermen that represented about 70 percent
of the ex-vessel value reported for all fisheries in the Gulf in 1982. In
addition to the ex-vessel value generated by the shrimp resources, this report
summarizes four other aspects of the fishery; landings, prices, productivity
and harvesting costs. Although landings were down substantially from 1981,
the economic condition of the harvesting sector was good during 1982. The
outlook for 1983 suggests a similar situation, albeit significant variations
in domestic landings could alter that outlook.
Poffenberger, John R. (1984). "Estimating the Effects of King Mackerel
Bag Limits on Charter Boat Captains and Anglers: A Project
Outline." Draft report, U.S. Department of Commerce, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries
Service, Southeast Fisheries Center, Miami Laboratory, Miami,
Florida, October, 19 pp.
A project proposal to obtain recreational fishing values for king
mackerel from charterboat survey data. The proposal outlines travel cost and
contingent valuation methods in relation to the king mackerel recreational
fishery in northern Florida. The objectives of the proposed study are to
determine if the demand for charter boat operations is affected by changes in
the number of fish an angler can keep, to measure this relationship
empirically, to determine which survey method is best suited for estimating a
demand curve for charter boat operations, and the effects of bag limit
restrictions on these curves.
Poffenberger, John R. (1985). "Operational and Financial
Characteristics of Reef-Fish Vessels in the South Atlantic and
Gulf of Mexico Areas." North American Journal of Fisheries
Management, 5:379-388.
Cost and revenue data collected from reef fish fishermen in the
southeastern United States provided a comprehensive financial and operational
profile of commercial fishing vessels during 1980-1981. Analysis of variance
test showed that significant differences existed between vessels operated in
the south Atlantic areas versus vessels operated in the eastern Gulf of
Mexico, although the financial characteristics of these vessels were not
significantly different. On the contrary, the financial characteristics of
vessels using bottom longlines were significantly different than vessels
equipped with the traditional handline fishing gear. Owner operated vessels
also had significantly better financial performance than firm operated
vessels. Returns to labor, management, and owner's equity showed considerably
larger returns for longline equipped and owner operated vessels compared to
handline equipped and firm operated vessels. The former two groups of vessels
also were comparatively more efficient based on three measures of vessel
efficiency. Lastly, risk analyses were performed for several operational and
financial characteristics of these vessels, and they showed little or no
difference in risk between vessels equipped with longlines compared to vessels
using handlines. Comparisons of risk, however, did indicate that owner
operated vessels were operated less conservatively than vessels operated by
nonowners. Errors in data collection, inappropriate use of statistical
procedures, and understanding the concept of risk abound in this analysis.
Poffenberger, John R. (1986). "Economic Impacts of the Texas Closure,
1981-1985." A report prepared for the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council, Economics and Statistics Office, Southeast
Fisheries Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, 75 Virginia
Beach Drive, Miami, Florida, December, 63 pp.
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