Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management

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dc.contributor.authorBranch, Trevor A
dc.contributor.authorHilborn, Ray
dc.contributor.authorHaynie, Alan C
dc.contributor.authorFay, Gavin
dc.contributor.authorFlynn, Lucy
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorMarshall, Kristin N
dc.contributor.authorRandall, Jeffrey K
dc.contributor.authorScheuerell, Jennifer M
dc.contributor.authorWard, Eric J
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Mark
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-07T08:48:54Z
dc.date.available2016-03-07T08:48:54Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.date.updated2016-03-07T08:19:56Z
dc.description.abstractWe review fleet dynamics and fishermen behavior from an economic and sociological basis in developing fisheries, in mature fisheries near full exploitation, and in senescent fisheries that are overexploited and overcapitalized. In all cases, fishing fleets behave rationally within the imposed regulatory structures. Successful, generalist fishermen who take risks often pioneer developing fisheries. At this stage, regulations and subsidies tend to encourage excessive entry and investments, creating the potential for serial depletion. In mature fisheries, regulations often restrict season length, vessel and gear types, fishing areas, and fleet size, causing or exacerbating the race for fish and excessive investment, and are typically unsuccessful except when combined with dedicated access privileges (e.g., territorial rights, individual quotas). In senescent fisheries, vessel buyback programs must account for the fishing power of individuals and their vessels. Subsidies should be avoided as they prolong the transition towards alternative employment. Fisheries managers need to create individual incentives that align fleet dynamics and fishermen behavior with the intended societal goals. These incentives can be created both through management systems like dedicated access privileges and through market forces.en_ZA
dc.identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1139/f06-072
dc.identifier.apacitationBranch, T. A., Hilborn, R., Haynie, A. C., Fay, G., Flynn, L., Griffiths, J., ... Young, M. (2011). Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management. <i>Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17561en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBranch, Trevor A, Ray Hilborn, Alan C Haynie, Gavin Fay, Lucy Flynn, Jennifer Griffiths, Kristin N Marshall, et al "Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management." <i>Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences</i> (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17561en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBranch, T. A., Hilborn, R., Haynie, A. C., Fay, G., Flynn, L., Griffiths, J., ... & Young, M. (2006). Fleet dynamics and fishermen behavior: lessons for fisheries managers. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 63(7), 1647-1668.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0706-652Xen_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Branch, Trevor A AU - Hilborn, Ray AU - Haynie, Alan C AU - Fay, Gavin AU - Flynn, Lucy AU - Griffiths, Jennifer AU - Marshall, Kristin N AU - Randall, Jeffrey K AU - Scheuerell, Jennifer M AU - Ward, Eric J AU - Young, Mark AB - We review fleet dynamics and fishermen behavior from an economic and sociological basis in developing fisheries, in mature fisheries near full exploitation, and in senescent fisheries that are overexploited and overcapitalized. In all cases, fishing fleets behave rationally within the imposed regulatory structures. Successful, generalist fishermen who take risks often pioneer developing fisheries. At this stage, regulations and subsidies tend to encourage excessive entry and investments, creating the potential for serial depletion. In mature fisheries, regulations often restrict season length, vessel and gear types, fishing areas, and fleet size, causing or exacerbating the race for fish and excessive investment, and are typically unsuccessful except when combined with dedicated access privileges (e.g., territorial rights, individual quotas). In senescent fisheries, vessel buyback programs must account for the fishing power of individuals and their vessels. Subsidies should be avoided as they prolong the transition towards alternative employment. Fisheries managers need to create individual incentives that align fleet dynamics and fishermen behavior with the intended societal goals. These incentives can be created both through management systems like dedicated access privileges and through market forces. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 SM - 0706-652X T1 - Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management TI - Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17561 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/17561
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBranch TA, Hilborn R, Haynie AC, Fay G, Flynn L, Griffiths J, et al. Fleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries management. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/17561.en_ZA
dc.languageengen_ZA
dc.publisherNRC Research Pressen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentMarine Resource Assessment and Management Groupen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceCanadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciencesen_ZA
dc.source.urihttp://www.nrcresearchpress.com/journal/cjfas
dc.titleFleet dynamics and behavior:lessons for fisheries managementen_ZA
dc.typeJournal Articleen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsfleet dynamicsen_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsfishermen behavioren_ZA
uct.subject.keywordsfisheries managersen_ZA
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