Article
Ecology
Renato Molina
Summary: This paper examines the mechanisms behind the disproportionate impact of natural disasters on developing countries, focusing on the lack of well-defined property rights for renewable resources. Using fisheries as a case study, the research investigates how different property rights regimes affect fishers' exposure and recovery costs after a natural disaster. The study finds that fisheries operating under common access are more susceptible to disaster impacts and incur higher recovery costs. This paper contributes to the current understanding of the economic impact of natural disasters and emphasizes the need to explore institutional mechanisms as potential adaptation strategies.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Xia Liu
Summary: The rapid growth of global tourism poses challenges for natural resource conservation and management, necessitating effective environmental regulations. This study investigates the role of tourism development and environmental regulations in managing natural resources in G20 countries. The findings show that tourism development, environmental regulations, environmental protection technologies, and government interventions have a positive impact on natural resource management, while natural resource depletion has a negative impact. The results provide insights for future environmental and tourism policies in G20 countries to manage natural resources.
Article
Fisheries
Samuel Shephard, Diarmuid Ryan, Paul O'Reilly, Willie Roche
Summary: The FLEKSI method, tested through online questionnaires, surveyed anglers' knowledge of changing marine recreational fisheries around Ireland, showing a long-term decline in fishery descriptors.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
S. M. Taylor, C. B. Smallwood, C. J. Desfosses, K. L. Ryan, G. Jackson
Summary: Estimating catch for small-scale recreational fisheries can be challenging. This study compared the accuracy of estimates from phone-diary surveys and supplementary access point surveys, finding that the latter provided more precise estimates. Calling for ongoing monitoring using the SAP_Aerial survey for spatial scales examined.
ICES JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Reem Hajjar, Johan A. Oldekop, Peter Cronkleton, Peter Newton, Aaron J. M. Russell, Wen Zhou
Summary: An analysis of 643 cases of community forest management shows that most led to improved environmental and income outcomes, but access and resource rights often deteriorate when formalizing such management.
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Christopher M. Bunt, Bailey Jacobson
Summary: There has been a recent increase in publications discussing the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial and recreational fisheries. This study used real recreational fisheries data to analyze the changes in exploitation rates of rainbow trout during and after the pandemic in Ontario. The findings suggest that the pandemic led to a decrease in angler exploitation rates initially, but an increase in overall exploitation and harvest rates once restrictions started to ease in fall 2020. Fisheries managers should consider the potential long-term effects on population escapement.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Liisa Tyrvainen, Erkki Mantymaa, Artti Juutinen, Mikko Kurttila, Ville Ovaskainen
Summary: The study focused on enhancing the scenic and recreational values of private forests for nature-based tourism in Finland and investigated forest owners' attitudes towards a Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) initiative called Landscape and Recreation Value Trade. Results showed that several forest owners were interested in the scheme if compensated for economic losses, but preferences were somewhat heterogeneous indicating diverse motivations among private forest owners.
Article
Business
Lana Friesen, Ian A. MacKenzie, Mai Phuong Nguyen
Summary: This article investigates how initially contestable property rights affect the efficiency of the Coase theorem. Through a two-stage experiment, the study finds that the presence of costly rent seeking for property rights significantly reduces the likelihood of reaching an efficient outcome. It further reveals that asymmetric bargaining costs, which differ depending on whether the player wins or loses the initial property rights, considerably decrease the likelihood of achieving an efficient outcome. The analysis is applicable to contexts involving initially contestable and tradable natural resource rights.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Deqiang Ma, Jonathan Rhodes, Carissa J. Klein, Martine Maron
Summary: Biodiversity offsetting is a method used to offset the negative impacts of development on biodiversity. However, the redistribution of ecosystem services caused by offsets can affect the distribution of benefits among beneficiaries. This study compared the effects of two offset policy rules on the distribution of fishery economic benefits and losses.
Article
Fisheries
Faith A. Ochwada-Doyle, Nathan Miles, Julian M. Hughes, Jeffrey J. Murphy, Kate E. Stark, Michael B. Lowry, Laurie D. West, Matthew D. Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to quantify annual changes in freshwater recreational fisheries and catch in relation to extreme climate events and the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed significant declines in fishing effort and catch during these events, and catch of certain species also decreased. This study can help scientists and managers identify problematic trends and implement adaptive measures.
MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Stefanos Kalogirou, Charalampos Dimitriadis, Christos D. Maravelias, Dimitrios Poursanidis, Mihalis Margaritis, Helen Miliou, Leif Pihl
Summary: Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black seas have a significant impact on the social and economic aspects, but also affect the bycatch species. The study on catch dynamics and the number of bycatch species can provide insights into more sustainable management measures.
Article
Fisheries
Warren M. Potts, Melville Saayman, Andrea Saayman, Bruce Q. Mann, Peet Van der Merwe, Peter Britz, Christopher S. Bova
Summary: The study in South Africa found that recreational fishing contributes significantly to the economy but mainly benefits higher income households, indicating a disconnect between the two economies. To address this issue, changes in tourism policies, development of local education, skills, and infrastructure will be necessary.
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Fisheries
A. Howarth, A. L. Jeanson, A. E. Abrams, C. Beaudoin, I Mistry, A. Berberi, N. Young, V. M. Nguyen, S. J. Landsman, A. N. Kadykalo, A. J. Danylchuk, S. J. Cooke
Summary: The study found that the pandemic affected recreational fishing activities, with some anglers increasing their fishing frequency during the early stages of the pandemic, while others decreased their activities. During the pandemic, some anglers began or resumed fishing, believing that fishing is beneficial for mental and physical health. Anglers expressed their desire for more clear and consistent communication from governments regarding COVID-19 fishing restrictions.
FISHERIES RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Danny Casprini, Alessandra Oppio, Francesca Torrieri
Summary: Physical spaces and assets can be privately or publicly owned, which determines the rights and obligations associated with their use. In Italy, private goods are regulated homogeneously, while public goods are subject to various legal regulations. Collective-owned goods present a complex case as they have characteristics of common goods but can also have specific rights granted to certain communities. This paper aims to explore the legal regime and evaluation issues related to shared-ownership rights and civic use rights, as well as land appraisal processes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kayla M. Hamelin, M. Aaron MacNeil, Kaitlyn Curran, Megan Bailey
Summary: This article assesses the human dimensions of the recreational mackerel fishery, exploring the operational dimensions and benefits derived from recreational fishing. The results provide insights into the stakeholder community, with many respondents sharing comments and suggestions regarding stock management.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)