Fisheries
Global fishery management has changed significantly with the widespread implementation of market-based approaches such as catch share programs, which often encompass numerous complex economic and social objectives specific to a region or species. RFF experts are evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs and other related policies.
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Common Resources — Nov 24, 2020
The Environmental Threat Posed by Mislabeled Seafood
Mislabeled seafood tends to come from poorly managed fisheries and can negatively impact marine populations. Before seafood consumption in the United States can be considered sustainable, more progress must be made to improve the accuracy of labeling.
Journal Article — Nov 16, 2020
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Resources Magazine — Oct 22, 2020
Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems
If repairing hazardous dams can help prevent catastrophic destruction, but removing them is a more cost-effective option with environmental benefits—then, why is dam removal so rare?
Journal Article — Aug 9, 2019
Classifying fishing behavioral diversity using high-frequency movement data
An approach to effective fisheries management where “big data” routinely collected by many fisheries agencies can be used in a data-driven framework to classify fishers into discrete behavioral types.
Journal Article — Nov 16, 2020
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Consequences of Seafood Mislabeling for Marine Populations and Fisheries Management
Journal Article — Aug 9, 2019
Classifying fishing behavioral diversity using high-frequency movement data
An approach to effective fisheries management where “big data” routinely collected by many fisheries agencies can be used in a data-driven framework to classify fishers into discrete behavioral types.
Working Paper — Apr 18, 2019
What is a Fish Out of Water? The Economics Behind the Joint Management of Water Resources and Aquatic Species in the United States
This paper reviews the economics literature on management problems involving linked water resources and aquatic species.
Journal Article — Mar 1, 2019
Examination of the Peruvian Anchovy Individual Vessel Quota (IVQ) System
Examination of the Peruvian Anchovy Individual Vessel Quota (IVQ) System
Common Resources — Nov 24, 2020
The Environmental Threat Posed by Mislabeled Seafood
Mislabeled seafood tends to come from poorly managed fisheries and can negatively impact marine populations. Before seafood consumption in the United States can be considered sustainable, more progress must be made to improve the accuracy of labeling.
Resources Magazine — Oct 22, 2020
Dismantling Dams Can Help Address US Infrastructure Problems
If repairing hazardous dams can help prevent catastrophic destruction, but removing them is a more cost-effective option with environmental benefits—then, why is dam removal so rare?
Resources Magazine — Jul 10, 2018
Understanding Linkages across Fisheries Can Inform More Effective Policy Design
Powerful new analytical tools can help improve understanding of how management decisions in one fishery can have cross-cutting effects for other fi...
Common Resources — May 23, 2018
Network Analysis Reveals Hidden Patterns in Fishing Enterprises
Powerful new analytical tools can help improve understanding of how management decisions in one fishery can have cross-cutting effects for other fi...
Press Release — Feb 13, 2019
Study: Consider “Spillovers” in Fishery Management Policy Design
Study: Consider “Spillovers” in Fishery Management Policy Design
Media Highlight — Jan 4, 2016
Asian Carp Could Cause Some Lake Erie Fish to Decline, Others to Increase
Asian Carp Could Cause Some Lake Erie Fish to Decline, Others to Increase
Media Highlight — Jan 28, 2014
Study measures how well Asian carp prevention effort will work
Study measures how well Asian carp prevention effort will work