Economics in Fisheries Research

Contents: Preface. 1. Formal Fisheries Research. 2. Research Implications for Fishery Management. 3. Priorities of Scientific Fishery Research. 4. Economics of Small-Scale Fisheries Research. 5. Participatory Fisheries Research. 6. Economics of Aquaculture Research. 7. Research on Aquaculture Economics. 8. Precautionary Approach to Fisheries Research. 9. Fishery Management Strategies. 10. Research on Modern Trends in Fisheries. 11. Integration of Formal and Traditional Research Methods. 12. Policy Relevance of Fisheries Research. 13. Research on Capacity Development in Fisheries. Bibliography. Index.

“Fisheries Research has been evolved over centuries. Its initial focus was on the identification of different species and their arrangement into systematic taxonomies. Later emphasis was on the ecology of the target species, their biomass and distribution, their behaviour, and the environment in which they lived. The focus of the research has further evolved as the aims of management moved from the maximization of sustainable production, through sustainable economic benefits, to a balance of social, economic and environmental goals.

The main focus of this book is the economic aspect of fisheries research. It is enriched with experiences in developing countries because this is where much of the innovative work in fisheries research is being carried out. It looks at the options available for expanding cost effective fisheries research methods. The contents of the book will be highly valuable to all those interested in fishery science.”(jacket)