Economic Evaluation of Recreational Fishery Policies

Folmer, Henk; Rudd, Murray A.; Kooten, G. Cornelis van

doi:10.1002/9780470995402.ch3

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“…The net economic value of angling in Alaska was estimated with US$285 per day (1997 dollars) (Duffield et al . 2002) and the consumer surplus of an angling trip in the Costa Rican billfish recreational fishery was estimated with US$1777 per trip (Rudd et al . 2002; see Pitcher and Hollingworth 2002 for more estimates).…”

Section: Description Of Inland Fisheries Of Developed Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In and near Yellowstone National Park (USA), anglers placed a value of between US$172 and 977 (2002 dollars) on a day of ¢shing (Kerkvliet et al 2002). The net economic value of angling in Alaska was estimated with US$285 per day (1997 dollars) (Du⁄eld et al 2002) and the consumer surplus of an angling trip in the Costa Rican bill¢sh recreational ¢shery was estimated with US$1777 per trip (Rudd et al 2002;see Pitcher and Hollingworth 2002 for more estimates). Lower WTP values were reported in other studies.…”

Section: Economic Bene¢tsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reconciling traditional inland fisheries management and sustainability in industrialized countries, with emphasis on Europe

2002

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In northern industrialized countries, the inland fisheries sector has long been dominated by recreational fisheries, which normally exploit fish for leisure or subsistence and provide many (poorly investigated) benefits to society. Various factors constrain the development and existence of inland fisheries, such as local user conflicts, low social priority and inadequate research and funding. In many cases, however, degradation of the environment and loss of aquatic habitat are the predominant concerns for the sustainability of inland fisheries. The need for concerted effort to prevent and reduce environmental degradation, as well as conservation of freshwater fish and fisheries as renewable common pool resources or entities in their own right is the greatest challenge facing sustainable development of inland waters. In inland fisheries management, the declining quality of the aquatic environment coupled with long‐term inadequate and often inappropriate fisheries management has led to an emphasis on enhancement practices, such as stocking, to mitigate anthropogenic stress. However, this is not always the most appropriate management approach. Therefore, there is an urgent need to alter many traditional inland fisheries management practices and systems to focus on sustainable development. This paper reviews the literature regarding the inputs needed for sustainability of inland fisheries in industrialized countries. To understand better the problems facing sustainable inland fisheries management, the inland fisheries environment, its benefits, negative impacts and constraints, as well as historical management, paradigms, trends and current practices are described. Major philosophical shifts, challenges and promising integrated management approaches are envisaged in a holistic framework. The following are considered key elements for sustainable development of inland fisheries: communication, information dissemination, education, institutional restructuring, marketing outreach, management plans, decision analysis, socioeconomic evaluation and research into the human dimension, in addition to traditional biological and ecological sciences. If these inputs are integrated with traditional fisheries management practices, the prospects for sustainability in the inland fisheries will be enhanced.

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Section: Description Of Inland Fisheries Of Developed Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Economic Bene¢tsmentioning

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Reconciling traditional inland fisheries management and sustainability in industrialized countries, with emphasis on Europe

2002

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“…Cost and earning surveys would be needed to quantify producer surplus for specific situations. For many fisheries, producer surplus may be near zero as fishing revenue just covers the variable costs of fishing (Rudd et al . 2002).…”

Section: Ecological Services and The Value Of Marine Reservesmentioning

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“…On the production side of the equation, effects of changes in animal sizes or abundance will likely change the behaviour and profitability of recreational service providers, and may increase producer surplus (see Rudd et al . 2002).…”

Section: Ecological Services and The Value Of Marine Reservesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…But to understand fully the economic impacts of marine reserves also requires accounting for transaction costs (e.g. planning and reaching agreements about marine reserve configuration and rules, monitoring, enforcement and ex post opportunism such as free riding and rent seeking) that are often ignored in standard economic analyses (Rudd et al . 2002).…”

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Policy analysis for tropical marine reserves: challenges and directions

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Marine reserves are considered to be a central tool for marine ecosystem-based management in tropical inshore fisheries. The arguments supporting marine reserves are often based on both the nonmarket values of ecological amenities marine reserves provide and the pragmatic cost saving advantages relating to reserve monitoring and enforcement. Marine reserves are, however, only one of a suite of possible policy options that might be used to achieve conservation and fisheries management objectives and have rarely been the focus of rigorous policy analyses that consider a full range of economic costs and benefits, including the transaction costs of management. If credible analyses are not undertaken, there is a danger that current enthusiasm for marine reserves may wane as economic performance fails to meet presumed potential. Fully accounting for the value of ecological services flowing from marine reserves requires consideration of increased size and abundance of focal species within reserve boundaries, emigration of target species from reserves to adjacent fishing grounds, changes in ecological resilience, and behavioral responses of fishers to spatially explicit closures. Expanding policy assessments beyond standard cost-benefit analysis also requires considering the impact of social capital on the costs of managing fisheries. In the short term, the amount of social capital that communities possess and the capacity of the State to support the rights of individuals and communities will affect the relative efficiency of marine reserves.Reserves may be the most efficient policy option when both Community and State capacity is high, but may not be when one and/or the other is weak. In the longer term, the level of social capital that a society possesses and the level of uncertainty in ecological and social systems will also impact the appropriate level of devolution or decentralization of fisheries governance. Determining the proper balance of the 'State' and the 'Community' in tropical fisheries governance will require broad comparative studies of marine reserves and alternative policy tools.3

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Potential impacts of global climate change on freshwater fisheries

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Hansen

2007

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

956

642

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Despite uncertainty in all levels of analysis, recent and long-term changes in our climate point to the distinct possibility that greenhouse gas emissions have altered mean annual temperatures, precipitation and weather patterns. Modeling efforts that use doubled atmospheric CO 2 scenarios predict a 1-78C mean global temperature increase, regional changes in precipitation patterns and storm tracks, and the possibility of ''surprises'' or sudden irreversible regime shifts. The general effects of climate change on freshwater systems will likely be increased water temperatures, decreased dissolved oxygen levels, and the increased toxicity of pollutants. In lotic systems, altered hydrologic regimes and increased groundwater temperatures could affect the quality of fish habitat. In lentic systems, eutrophication may be exacerbated or offset, and stratification will likely become more pronounced and stronger. This could alter food webs and change habitat availability and quality. Fish physiology is inextricably linked to temperature, and fish have evolved to cope with specific hydrologic regimes and habitat niches. Therefore, their physiology and life histories will be affected by alterations induced by climate change. Fish communities may change as range shifts will likely occur on a species level, not a community level; this will add novel biotic pressures to aquatic communities. Genetic change is also possible and is the only biological option for fish that are unable to migrate or acclimate. Endemic species, species in fragmented habitats, or those in east-west oriented systems will be less able to follow changing thermal isolines over time. Artisanal, commercial, and recreational fisheries worldwide depend upon freshwater fishes. Impacted fisheries may make it difficult for developing countries to meet their food demand, and developed countries may experience economic losses. As it strengthens over time, global climate change will become a more powerful stressor for fish living in natural or artificial systems. Furthermore, human response to climate change (e.g., increased water diversion) will exacerbate its already-detrimental effects.Model predictions indicate that global climate change will continue even if greenhouse gas emissions decrease or cease. Therefore, proactive management strategies such as removing other stressors from natural systems will be necessary to sustain our freshwater fisheries.

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Economic Evaluation of Recreational Fishery Policies

Cited by 14 publications

References 29 publications

Reconciling traditional inland fisheries management and sustainability in industrialized countries, with emphasis on Europe

Reconciling traditional inland fisheries management and sustainability in industrialized countries, with emphasis on Europe

Policy analysis for tropical marine reserves: challenges and directions

Potential impacts of global climate change on freshwater fisheries

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