An economic analysis of the Portuguese fisheries sector 1960–2011

Bjørndal, Trond; Lappo, Alena; Ramos, Jorge

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2014.06.004

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“…Portugal has the third highest level of fish consumption per capita in the world. The Portuguese fisheries industry represents 0.24% of the gross domestic product of the country 1 , although it can reach much higher relevance at a local scale 2 . The number of registered fishermen in 2018 was 16,164 and the total revenue of marine landings was 291,715 10 3 € 3 .…”

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Climate change vulnerability assessment of the main marine commercial fish and invertebrates of Portugal

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Monteiro

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This is the first attempt to apply an expert-based ecological vulnerability assessment of the effects of climate change on the main marine resources of Portugal. The vulnerability, exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, and expected directional effects of 74 species of fish and invertebrates of commercial interest is estimated based on criteria related to their life-history and level of conservation or exploitation. This analysis is performed separately for three regions of Portugal and two scenarios of climate change (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5). To do that, the fourth assessment report IPCC framework for vulnerability assessments was coupled to the outputs of a physical-biogeochemical model allowing to weight the exposure of the species by the expected variability of the environmental variables in the future. The highest vulnerabilities were found for some migratory and elasmobranch species, although overall vulnerability scores were low probably due to the high adaptive capacity of species from temperate ecosystems. Among regions, the highest average vulnerability was estimated for the species in the Central region while higher vulnerabilities were identified under climate change scenario RCP 8.5 in the three regions, due to higher expected climatic variability. This work establishes the basis for the assessment of the vulnerability of the human activities relying on marine resources in the context of climate change.

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Climate change vulnerability assessment of the main marine commercial fish and invertebrates of Portugal

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“…In the reported landings of the Portuguese fleet that occur along the coast, there are about 40 main species that have commercial value and consequently good marketability, while over 100 species are captured as by-catch [23][24][25][26]. Some of the by-catch species-i.e., with no apparent market-do not have any destination, because it is not known how to value them [27]. This finding is easily corroborated by studies that are conducted in the field of fisheries research [28,29].…”

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(Un)wanted Fish: Potential Consumers’ Acceptability of Landings in the Portuguese Case

Ramos

Lino

Aníbal

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The Landing Obligation (LO), introduced in 2015 by the Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union (EU-CFP), has been subject to a transitional period until recently. The rationale behind the measure is that all fish species subject to a total allowable catch (TAC) must be landed to increase the sustainability of fishing activities. Through the analysis of official statistical data, it is possible to find out which species of fish were landed and their relative importance, including their monetary value, and verify the potential for consumer acceptance. Some insights are drawn from the interconnection between these three factors (i.e., social acceptability, landings of main fish species, and their market value) with empirical results and the scientific literature using data from Portugal.

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“…The commodity "salt" is a particular example and can be found namely in the history of Brazil, where, in the 17th century, the Portuguese had to pay the Dutch in salt in order to have peace [3]. Before electricity, salt was quite widespread for preserving foodstuffs and, particularly in the Portuguese culture, salt has been related to dried and salted cod since the time of discoveries [4].…”

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Fleur de sel: How Does a Pinch of Suitable Choice Practices Value This Sustainable Natural Resource?

Ramos

2022

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As mechanized processes developed, small producers of traditional sea salt ceased to be competitive. However, when the valuable salt flower (a.k.a. fleur de sel, flower of salt) market appeared, it gave new breath to the activity of traditional salt pan production. Salt flower sensitivity and delicateness became a part of modern food habits. Its crystals present some grain differentiation and these can fulfill diversified consumer tastes. In cooking art, a regular fine flower of salt can be used to finish dishes, whereas a longer and thin grain known as ‘scale’ (a.k.a. écaille de fleur de sel in French) can be used for a more gourmet-like palate. Here a suitable method is presented to sort and grade flower of salt to satisfy different palates. The method of salt flower selection is based on four main characteristics, which should be considered: cleansing, moisture, color, and size. It is the grain size that contributes most to demand allocation. The results show that what is produced (supply) and the demand from customers do not exactly match. The tiniest types of salt flower are usually completely absorbed by the market, whereas the largest types have no market at all.

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An economic analysis of the Portuguese fisheries sector 1960–2011

Cited by 18 publications

References 18 publications

Climate change vulnerability assessment of the main marine commercial fish and invertebrates of Portugal

Climate change vulnerability assessment of the main marine commercial fish and invertebrates of Portugal

(Un)wanted Fish: Potential Consumers’ Acceptability of Landings in the Portuguese Case

Fleur de sel: How Does a Pinch of Suitable Choice Practices Value This Sustainable Natural Resource?

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