The Economics of Fishing

Professor Rögnvaldur Hannesson (Norwegian School of Economics)

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Agenda Publishing
21 January 2021

Fisheries & related industries

Series: The Economics of Big Business

The fishing industry's critical dependence on the natural environment makes it very different from other economic sectors. How it can optimally exploit a common resource while ensuring its sustainability raises many economic challenges. This book, suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on fisheries economics and management, provides an introduction to the economics of the fishing industry and the role of fisheries in the world economy.

The book's primary focus is on capture fisheries, although the discussion brings in wider aquaculture for comparative analysis. The key economic concepts that drive the industry, most notably sustainable yield, are explained in detail, before examining how the industry puts them into practice in a complex regulatory environment. The variability of fish stocks is considered and case studies of some spectacular stock crashes are discussed. The law of the sea is explained and how the movement of fish stocks across ocean boundaries has created regulatory bodies to manage international fisheries. At the heart of this management lies the quota system and the book outlines how it works and how, controversially, such quotas have become transferable.

The book offers readers a comprehensive and rigorous guide to the economic considerations motivating the industry and highlights the environmental challenges facing the sector as global consumption of fish continues to rise.

By: Professor Rögnvaldur Hannesson (Norwegian School of Economics)
Imprint: Agenda Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9781788213448
ISBN 10: 1788213440
Series: The Economics of Big Business
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 21 January 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rögnvaldur Hannesson was Professor of Fisheries Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen from 1983 to 2013. He has been a consultant on fisheries for the World Bank, the OECD and the FAO. His books include The Privatization of the Oceans (MIT Press 2004).

Reviews for The Economics of Fishing

A well written and highly readable overview of fisheries and the global fishery for those who want to familiarize themselves with the essentials. It reflects strong empirical knowledge and solid theoretical understanding of the management of fisheries and the underlying population biology and economics. -- Ragnar Arnason, University of Iceland