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Dissertation, Department of Resource Economics, University of
Rhode Island.
The primary objectives of this research are (1) a global analysis of the
codevelopment of the net-pen salmon aquaculture industry and related public
institutions, (2) development of a conceptual, intertemporal, multilevel
economic poly model, and (3) formulation and application of a numerical model
capable of generating economic policy information for salmon aquaculture
policy development.
Sylvia, Gilbert (1990). "Market Information and Fisheries Management: A
Multiobjective Analysis." Draft report, Oregon State University,
Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station, Hatfield Marine Science
Center, Newport, Oregon.
Market related issues are often implicitly or explicitly treated as
exogenous to the fisheries policy problem. Examples illustrate the
relationship of market demand, variation in intrinsic and extrinsic seafood
qualities, and regulatory policy. A dynamic multiobjective model is used to
demonstrate how policy factors including market information, regulatory
instruments, and fishery stock dynamics can impact the levels and distribution
of social benefits. Socioeconomic policy information is summarized in the
form of dynamic and capitalized policy frontiers.
Sylvia, Gilbert and Deqin Cai (1995). "Generating Policy Information
for Fisheries Management: A Comparison of Alternative Approaches."
Marine Resource Economics, 10(1):77-91.
The potential for economic policy modeling approaches under alternative
theories of fisheries management are reviewed. Conceptual dynamic models are
developed to illustrate the discussion. Results suggest that the class of
multi objective models known as multi attribute utility theory are consistent
with a fisheries policy process characterized primarily by principles of
scientific management. Conversely, multi objective policy models based on
generating techniques may be more appropriate when the policy process is
driven by a pluralistic process. Conceptual and numerical models are used to
demonstrate the potential for these approaches in incorporating environmental
externalities. Dynamic and capitalized policy frontiers are generated for
purposes of comparative analysis. The paper concludes by emphasizing the role
that multi objective methods can play in improving the efficiency of the
fisheries policy process.
Sylvia, Gilbert and Roberto R. Enriquez (1994). "Multiobjective
Bioeconomic Analysis: An Application to the Pacific Whiting
Fishery." Marine Resource Economics, 9(4):311-328.
A multiobjective bioeconomic policy model was developed for the United
States Pacific whiting fishery. Pareto optimal solutions for three policy
objectives-rents, production, and female spawning biomass-were developed and
analyzed using "hybrid" generating technique. Three policy instruments were
considered: harvest quotas, fleet capacity limits, and allocation between
shore based and offshore fisheries. Results indicate that Pareto optimal
allocations to shore based and at sea industries will depend on the spatial
and temporal characteristics of the stock and the assumptions regarding the
harvesting and processing characteristics of each fleet. The analysis also
suggests approaches for measuring opportunity costs associated with
misidentifying "biological risk" and operationalizing the concept known as
"optimum yield".
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