AgEcon Search

AgEcon Search >
       Marine Resource Economics >
          Volume 17, Number 2, 2002 >

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://purl.umn.edu/28089

Title: AQUACULTURE AND THE FUTURE: WHY FISHERIES ECONOMISTS SHOULD CARE
Authors: Anderson, James L.
Issue Date: 2002
Abstract: This paper explores the relationship between traditional fisheries, fisheries enhancement (ranching), and aquaculture. It evaluates why they are different and why fisheries economists have largely neglected aquaculture issues, despite the fact that most of the growth in fish supply over the past two decades has been the result of aquaculture development. It is argued that the core difference between aquaculture and traditional fisheries is the degree of control; control of the environment, production, and marketing systems. It is further argued that the degree of control is closely related to the strength of property rights. Three examples are presented to provide empirical support for the propositions. They focus on the salmon, lobster, and shrimp industries.
URI: http://purl.umn.edu/28089
Institution/Association: Marine Resource Economics>Volume 17, Number 2, 2002
Total Pages: 19
Language: English
From Page: 133
To Page: 151
Collections:Volume 17, Number 2, 2002

Files in This Item:

File SizeFormat
17020133.pdf151KbPDFView/Open
Recommend this item

All items in AgEcon Search are protected by copyright.

 

 

Brought to you by the University of Minnesota Department of Applied Economics and the University of Minnesota Libraries with cooperation from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.

All papers are in Acrobat (.pdf) format. Get Adobe Reader

Contact Us

Powered by: