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

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, May, 35 pp.
The objective of study was to analyze production, costs and revenues for
the multiple species fisheries in which spiny lobster fishermen in the Florida
Keys participate. Results of the analyses provide (1) individual fishermen a
base with which they can compare their own lobster operations to determine if
any changes in their fishing practices were warranted, (2) analysis of the
profitability of fishery alternatives to lobster fishing, (3) an economic base
on which alternative fishery management programs can be analyzed, and (4)
economic information to support industries such as credit institutions, boat
builders, etc.
Prochaska, Fred J. and Joel S. Williams (1976). "Economic Analysis of
Cost and Returns in the Spiny Lobster Fishery by Boat and Vessel
Size." Florida Sea Grant Publication, SUSF-SG-76-004, University
of Florida, Gainesville, Fl, July, 18 pp.
An economic survey of 25 Florida Keys lobster boat and vessel captains
was conducted during the fall of 1974 to obtain cost, production, and returns
data for the 1973-74 season. This study provides (1) individual fishing firms
a base with which they can compare their own operations to determine if any
change in their fishing practices is warranted, (2) economic information on
sales and purchases that may be used as an indication of the economic
contribution made by the lobster fishery to the area economy, and (3) and
economic basis for determining the economic consequences of alternative
management programs that might be considered by the industry and regulatory
agencies. To accomplish these objectives, production practices and costs and
returns are analyzed on an industry average basis and by four boat and vessel
size classes. This bulletin reports on information pertaining to the first
objective of the overall study.
Prochaska, Fred J. and Joel S. Williams (1978). "An Economic Analysis of
Spiny Lobster Production by Individual Firms at Optimum Stock
Levels." Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, December:93-
100.
This analysis provides information for decision making for individual
lobster firms and to provide estimates of production relationships for use in
the analysis of aggregate industry level management programs that might be
imposed at current or optimum stock levels using an estimated production
relationship for the 1973-1974 stock level.
Prochaska, Fred J., R. Allen Morris, and James C. Cato (1977). "An
Economic Analysis of King Mackerel Production by Hook-and-Line on
the Florida Atlantic Coast." Food and Resource Economics
Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
The objectives of this bulletin are to (1) provide individual fishing
firms basic economic information with which they can compare their own
operations and (2) provide economic information to support industries such as
credit institutions for the king mackerel fishery. To accomplish these
objectives, production practices and cost and returns were analyzed on an
industry average basis. Ranges in individual estimates are presented in
addition to the industry averages. Individual fishermen can compare their
operations to the average and range for specific cost and returns items to
determine where changes in their own practices may be profitable.
Prochaska, Fred J., Mauro Suazo, and Walter R. Keithly (1983). "World
Shrimp Production Trends and the U.S. Import Market." Draft
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