Fisheries
Global fishery management has changed significantly with the widespread implementation of market-based approaches such as catch share programs, which often encompass numerous complex economic and social objectives specific to a region or species. RFF experts are evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs and other related policies.
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On the Issues — Jun 21, 2024
On the Issues: Tolls in New York City, Extreme Heat and Hospitals, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: tolls in New York City, extreme heat and hospitals, and more.
Common Resources — Jun 13, 2024
Bending (Not Breaking) Fisheries Management to Help Fishing Communities Adapt to Climate Change
Sudden, extreme environmental events that harm both fish populations and the fishers that depend on them are becoming more frequent. Ideally, new policies will allow fishers more adaptability in response to such shocks without sacrificing sustainability.
Working Paper — May 16, 2024
Adaptive Systems for Climate-Ready Fisheries Management
Fishery managers can balance tradeoffs to design climate-ready systems that enable fishers and fishing communities to adapt to climate change without jeopardizing long-run ocean sustainability.
Common Resources — Nov 24, 2020
The Environmental Threat Posed by Mislabeled Seafood
Mislabeled seafood tends to come from poorly managed fisheries and can negatively impact marine populations. Before seafood consumption in the United States can be considered sustainable, more progress must be made to improve the accuracy of labeling.
Working Paper — May 16, 2024
Adaptive Systems for Climate-Ready Fisheries Management
Fishery managers can balance tradeoffs to design climate-ready systems that enable fishers and fishing communities to adapt to climate change without jeopardizing long-run ocean sustainability.
Journal Article — Nov 16, 2020
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Journal Article — Aug 9, 2019
Classifying fishing behavioral diversity using high-frequency movement data
An approach to effective fisheries management where “big data” routinely collected by many fisheries agencies can be used in a data-driven framework to classify fishers into discrete behavioral types.
Working Paper — Apr 18, 2019
What is a Fish Out of Water? The Economics Behind the Joint Management of Water Resources and Aquatic Species in the United States
This paper reviews the economics literature on management problems involving linked water resources and aquatic species.
On the Issues — Jun 21, 2024
On the Issues: Tolls in New York City, Extreme Heat and Hospitals, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: tolls in New York City, extreme heat and hospitals, and more.
Common Resources — Jun 13, 2024
Bending (Not Breaking) Fisheries Management to Help Fishing Communities Adapt to Climate Change
Sudden, extreme environmental events that harm both fish populations and the fishers that depend on them are becoming more frequent. Ideally, new policies will allow fishers more adaptability in response to such shocks without sacrificing sustainability.
Common Resources — Nov 24, 2020
The Environmental Threat Posed by Mislabeled Seafood
Mislabeled seafood tends to come from poorly managed fisheries and can negatively impact marine populations. Before seafood consumption in the United States can be considered sustainable, more progress must be made to improve the accuracy of labeling.
Resources Magazine — Oct 22, 2020
Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems
If repairing hazardous dams can help prevent catastrophic destruction, but removing them is a more cost-effective option with environmental benefits—then, why is dam removal so rare?
Press Release — Feb 13, 2019
Study: Consider “Spillovers” in Fishery Management Policy Design
Study: Consider “Spillovers” in Fishery Management Policy Design
Media Highlight — Jan 4, 2016
Asian Carp Could Cause Some Lake Erie Fish to Decline, Others to Increase
Asian Carp Could Cause Some Lake Erie Fish to Decline, Others to Increase
Media Highlight — Jan 28, 2014
Study measures how well Asian carp prevention effort will work
Study measures how well Asian carp prevention effort will work