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Title: Capacity and Capacity Utilization of the "Voracera" Fleet in the Strait of Gibraltar
Authors: Espino, David Castilla
del Hoyo, Juan Jose Garcia
Sharp, Basil M.H.
Authors (Email): Espino, David Castilla (david.castilla@dehie.uhu.es)
del Hoyo, Juan Jose Garcia (hoyo@uhu.es)
Sharp, Basil M.H. (b.sharp@auckland.ac.nz)
Keywords: DEA
fishing capacity
institutional structure
recovery plan
red seabream fishery
Q22
C61
Issue Date: 2005
Abstract: High profitability, vessel mobility and open access resulted in an increase in total harvesting capacity in the red seabream fishery (Pagellus bogaraveo, Brünnich, 1768) during the period 1983–98. In 1998 it was evident that the fishery was overexploited and a recovery plan aimed at improving the viability of the fishery was implemented in 1999. The recovery plan was specifically targeted at the problem of overcapacity. Technical efficiency, capacity output and capacity utilization is measured during the stock recovery plan. The fishing capacity of liners located in the port of Tarifa is calculated to test the effects of this recovery plan over the period 1998–2001 using data envelopment analysis. Results of this analysis show the limited impact of the recovery plan. In particular, the results reinforce the importance of institutional structure and related incentives created when preparing and implementing recovery plans.
URI: http://purl.umn.edu/28147
Institution/Association: Marine Resource Economics>Volume 20, Number 4, 2005
Total Pages: 18
Language: English
From Page: 367
To Page: 384
Collections:Volume 20, Number 4, 2005

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