Hawaii Longline Vessel Economics

Evaluation of Fishing Opportunities under Sea Turtle Interaction Limits —A Decision Support Model for Hawaii-based Longline Swordfish, Xiphias gladius, Fishery Management

“…A better measure of economic returns would take into account fi shing costs, in particular the costs of travel to and from the fi shing grounds, which can be greatly affected by timearea regulations, fi sh distribution, fuel costs, and other factors. Even a 1-day increase in travel time per trip can result in a signifi cant loss in net annual revenue (Hamilton et al, 1996).…”