Fisheries Management
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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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.
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
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.
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
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.
Journal Article — Mar 1, 2019
Examination of the Peruvian Anchovy Individual Vessel Quota (IVQ) System
Examination of the Peruvian Anchovy Individual Vessel Quota (IVQ) System