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International Fisheries Policy and Economic Analysis

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 11985

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Prof. Dr. Do-Hoon Kim

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Department of Marine & Fisheries Business and Economics, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea
Interests: fisheries economics and policy; bioeconomic analysis
Prof. Dr. Mitsutaku Makino

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Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, the University of Tokyo, Kashiwa 277-8564, Japan
Interests: marine conservation policy; integrated coastal zone management; sustainability; marine social–ecological systems; fisheries resource management; ecosystem approach
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Prof. Dr. Chung-Ling Chen

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Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Institute of Ocean Technology and Marine Affairs, Tainan City 701, Taiwan
Interests: international fisheries and ocean policy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

All international instruments, and those governing fishing perhaps most of all, evolved and transformed out of the ancient principle of freedom of the seas put forth by Hugo Grotius and maintained by nations for centuries. The transition from the perspective of ocean resources as limitless—a free-for-all commons—to the current set of governance structures for a hungrier and more crowded planet represents a remarkable change. With a world harvest of 179 million tons in 2018 according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), conservation of fishing resources and aquatic ecosystems is of utmost importance. An FAO report (2020) found that 34.2 percent of commercial fish stocks worldwide are presently fished at a level that is not sustainable, three times the 1974 level. Offset by aquaculture, worldwide fish consumption rose above 20 kilograms per year for the first time. We seek papers for this Special Issue regarding effective international fisheries policy that address the complex issues of food and income security, fisheries management, fisheries economics, marine environment, and the ecologically sustainable development of international fisheries. Papers can be reviews, syntheses, viewpoints, meta-analyses, and original research relevant to the environmental, ecological, biological, policy, human, development, economic, or technological aspects of sustainability on international fisheries policy.

Prof. Dr. Do-Hoon Kim
Prof. Dr. Mitsutaku Makino
Prof. Dr. Chung-Ling Chen
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Keywords

  • international fisheries management
  • fisheries policy
  • policy analysis
  • fisheries cooperation
  • fishery trade
  • seafood market
  • fishery subsidy
  • sustainability of fisheries

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Promoting Cooperation of Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance of IUU Fishing in the Asia-Pacific
by Iwao Fujii, Yumi Okochi and Hajime Kawamura
Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10231; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su131810231 - 13 Sep 2021
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Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is becoming a growing threat to sustainable fisheries and the economy worldwide. To solve this issue, various efforts on monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) have been made at the national, regional, and international levels. However, there is [...] Read more.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is becoming a growing threat to sustainable fisheries and the economy worldwide. To solve this issue, various efforts on monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) have been made at the national, regional, and international levels. However, there is still the lack of measures against IUU fishing vessels at the multilateral level. Here, we assessed the situations of fisheries, and the current systems and challenges of MCS in eight Asia-Pacific countries with a focus on MCS of IUU fishing vessels at sea. Through a literature review and interviews, we confirmed that IUU fishing was linked with the status of fisheries in each country, and that each country implements various MCS measures with different emphases. However, there was a trend of enhancing or newly establishing four areas of MCS: vessel tracking, patrol, onboard observers, and port State measures, with amended or newly adopted laws. We also identified challenges of MCS such as insufficient MCS in coastal areas and fragmented cooperation among the countries. Based on our findings, we advance several recommendations including the enhancement of cooperation among stakeholders, especially fishers, for co-monitoring in coastal areas and the establishment of a communication platform for Asia-Pacific countries. Full article
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Ways of Moving from Laissez-Faire to Management: An Investigation of Potential Management Strategies for Recreational Sea Angling in Taiwan
by Chien-Ho Liu and Chung-Ling Chen
Sustainability 2021, 13(14), 8111; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13148111 - 20 Jul 2021
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The objective of this paper is to identify potential management strategies pertaining to angling in Taiwan where angling is virtually devoid of management. A three-step approach is used—semi-structured interviews, modified Delphi technique, and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process—to develop an inclusive list of potential [...] Read more.
The objective of this paper is to identify potential management strategies pertaining to angling in Taiwan where angling is virtually devoid of management. A three-step approach is used—semi-structured interviews, modified Delphi technique, and fuzzy analytical hierarchy process—to develop an inclusive list of potential strategies and construct a three-level structure with strategies and associated weights. It is intended to inform managers of what strategies they may take if management on angling is needed. The results show that angling sites and resource use are considered relatively important dimensions in the second level. Among 13 items, safety education, the establishment of safe angling sites, information provision, angling fees, environmental education, separation of different uses, restriction on catch sale, and conservation efforts, are the top eight rankings in the third level. Management implications from the findings were discussed, with an emphasis on the priority strategies such as establishing safe angling sites and safety education. These strategies reflect the current shared societal, economic, and environmental aspirations of a wide range of stakeholders and facilitate charting the journey towards a managed angling domain. Full article
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A Bioeconomic Analysis of the Sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus) Management Policies of the Eastern Sea Danish Fishery in Korea
by Ji-Hoon Choi, Jae-Bong Lee, Sang-Chul Yoon and Do-Hoon Kim
Sustainability 2021, 13(14), 7868; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13147868 - 14 Jul 2021
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Before implementing resource management measures, it is essential to establish the goals of fisheries resource management by assessing the current biomass status and the level of fishing effort. This study aims to compare surplus production models, i.e., process-error and state-space models, based on [...] Read more.
Before implementing resource management measures, it is essential to establish the goals of fisheries resource management by assessing the current biomass status and the level of fishing effort. This study aims to compare surplus production models, i.e., process-error and state-space models, based on how they fit the observed data. The effects of the Sandfish Stock Rebuilding Plan are analyzed using a bioeconomic model. The analytical results show that the least error is between the estimated and observed catch per unit effort using the state-space model. Therefore, the analysis results obtained using the state-space model are considered as the most reliable. The total allowable catch for Korean sandfish is set at 2196 tons per year. However, if we increase the current management regulation standard for available annual catch by 50%, the sandfish resource could be depleted. Furthermore, NPV decreased to 172,599 thousand won after ten years, in 2029. Therefore, a recommendation of this study is that when management policies for sandfish stock prioritize recovery, this would facilitate fisheries rebuilding. Full article
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Fisheries: A Missing Link in Greenhouse Gas Emission Policies in South Korea
by Kyumin Kim, Do-Hoon Kim and Yeonghye Kim
Sustainability 2021, 13(11), 5858; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13115858 - 23 May 2021
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Recent studies demonstrate that fisheries are massive contributors to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The average Korean fishing vessel is old, fuel-inefficient, and creates a large volume of emissions. Yet, there is little research on how to address the GHG emissions in Korean [...] Read more.
Recent studies demonstrate that fisheries are massive contributors to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The average Korean fishing vessel is old, fuel-inefficient, and creates a large volume of emissions. Yet, there is little research on how to address the GHG emissions in Korean fisheries. This study estimated the change in GHG emissions and emission costs at different levels of fishing operations using a steady-state bioeconomic model based on the case of the Anchovy Tow Net Fishery (ATNF) and the Large Purse Seine Fishery (LPSF). We conclude that reducing the fishing efforts of the ATNF and LPSF by 37% and 8% respectively would not only eliminate negative externalities on the anchovy and mackerel stock respectively, but also mitigate emissions and emission costs in the fishing industry. To limit emissions, we propose that the Korean government reduce fishing efforts through a vessel-buyback program and set an annual catch limit. Alternatively, the government should provide loans for modernizing old fishing vessels or a subsidy for installing emission abatement equipment to reduce the excessive emissions from Korean fisheries. Full article
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