Author Description
Capture fisheries make contributions to the world economy that are below their potential. Many of the world's capture fishery resources have been overexploited with some facing collapse. This book presents an overview of the current economics of capture fisheries and examines how they can achieve their full economic potential.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the economic inefficiencies inherent in global capture fisheries and proposes management frameworks to restore their full economic potential. Trond Bjorndal, a recognized expert in fisheries economics, utilizes historical catch data and bioeconomic modeling to analyze the causes of resource overexploitation. The text argues that current management failures are primarily rooted in misaligned incentives and provides a structured approach to sustainable resource governance.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Bioeconomic models for fish stock assessment
- Analysis of open-access versus managed fishery systems
- Case studies on global fishery collapse and recovery
- Policy recommendations for sustainable harvesting
Scope Limits
- Does not cover aquaculture or fish farming economics
- Excludes detailed biological descriptions of specific fish species
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in the field of marine resource management frequently cite this text as a foundational reference for understanding the intersection of economic theory and ecological sustainability. Readers often note the technical density of the prose, which assumes a baseline knowledge of microeconomic principles.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191745979
ISBN-13:
9780191745973
Economics
Fishery management
Marine Biology