Micro-economic drivers of profitability in an ITQ-managed fishery: An analysis of the Queensland Coral Reef Fin-Fish Fishery |
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| Affiliation: | 1. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Brisbane, QLD, Australia;2. QLD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia;3. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, QLD, Australia;4. Marine Ecology, Conservation & Fisheries Consulting, Brisbane, Australia;5. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, Hobart, TAS, Australia;6. UMR AMURE, Brest, France;1. Laboratory for Plant Biology and Nature Management, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussel, Belgium;2. Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Headquarter and Mombasa Centre, P.O. Box 81651, Mombasa, Kenya;3. Kenya Wildlife Service, Mombasa Field Research Station, P.O. Box 82144-80100, Mombasa, Kenya;4. Laboratory of Systems Ecology and Resource Management, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Av. F.D. Roosevelt, CPI 264/1, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium;1. Adjunct Senior Fellow, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, C/- PO Box 3287, Prahran East VIC 3181, Australia;2. Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, University Drive South, ACT 2617, Australia;3. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research, PO Box 2583, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia;4. Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA, GPO Box 1625, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia;5. Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, GPO Box 46, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia |
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| Abstract: | An economic survey of the commercial operators currently active in the Queensland Coral Reef Fin-Fish Fishery has been carried out, as part of a research project aimed at evaluating alternative management options for this fishery. This paper presents the background analysis used as a basis to develop the sampling design for this survey. The background analysis focuses on activity patterns of the fleet based on effort and catch information, as well as patterns of quota ownership. Based on this information, a fishing business profile describing the micro-economic structure of fishing operations is developed. This profile, in conjunction with the qualitative information gained in undertaking the economic surveys, allows preliminary understanding of the key drivers of profitability in the CRFFF, and possible impacts of external factors on fishing operations. |
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| Keywords: | Commercial fishing Queensland Coral Reef Fin-Fish Fishery Great Barrier Reef Business structures ITQs Diversification |
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