Practical Considerations in Using Bioeconomic Modelling for Rebuilding Fisheries:

Many of the world.s fish stocks are considered to be in need of rebuilding. In response, global agreements, including UNCLOS, have sought to adopt some (optimal) level of fish biomass, usually the level associated with the maximum sustainable yield (MSY). While establishing a sustainable level of ha...

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Main Author: Larkin, Sherry L.. (Author)
Other Authors: Alvarez, Sergio (Contributor), Sylvia, Gil (Contributor), Harte, Michael (Contributor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2011
Series:OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Papers no.38
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Many of the world.s fish stocks are considered to be in need of rebuilding. In response, global agreements, including UNCLOS, have sought to adopt some (optimal) level of fish biomass, usually the level associated with the maximum sustainable yield (MSY). While establishing a sustainable level of harvest is goal with intuitive appeal, the pursuit of MSY ignores many relevant economic and social factors that are critical to the sustainability of a fishery.
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