Workshop

FAST Project – First Workshop.

Analysing the dynamic response of fisheries production systems to biological, social and economic management measures : methods and case studies

11th – 12th December 2008
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Laboratories
Castray Esplanade, Hobart, Australia

Fisheries analysts gather to explore social and economic dimensions of fisheries

In early December, CSIRO, IFREMER and TAFI hosted a workshop at CMAR Hobart on ‘Analysing the dynamic response of fisheries production systems to biological, social and economic management measures: methods and case studies’.

The workshop explored the theme of better representing economic and social interests in fisheries management decision-making. Presentations documented issues of concern to fisheries, from tourism to aquaculture and climate change, and approaches being used to manage and understand them.

Three key messages were taken from the meeting. The first was the recognition of the possible benefits and shortfalls of Individual Transferable Quota fisheries management systems, and the need to develop an evidence-based review of ITQ implementation details for fisheries that move towards them in the future. Secondly, as economics begin to extend into fisheries management with the concept of Maximum Economic Yield (MEY), operationalising MEY as a target reference point, beyond its theoretical context, was seen as a critical task. Lastly, with our great knowledge of bio-physical process, and increasing use of economic factors, incorporating the social dimension was seen as imperative for the future of fisheries management worldwide.

The workshop was sponsored by the Australian Government’s International Science Linkages Program, the French Embassy, TAFI and CSIRO (OCE Julius Award Fund). Follow-up meetings will take place in Brest, France in Sept 2009 to foster collaboration between France and Australia in the form of shared research projects, including co-tutelle PhD projects, and published meeting outcomes. Contact Stewart Frusher (Stewart.Frusher@utas.edu.au), Rich.Little (Rich.Little@csiro.au), or Olivier Thébaud (Olivier.Thebaud@ifremer.fr).

Program

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1) Introductory presentations :

• “Regulatory approaches to fisheries management – Australian federal approaches and recent issues”
  Sainsbury K., AFMA Commissioner, University of Tasmania, CSIRO.
• “Regulatory approaches to fisheries management and fisheries responses: the European context and selected examples” 
  Thébaud O., Ifremer, Brest, France.

2) Case studies & analytical approaches :

• “The sea bass: traceability with tag”
  Boude J.P., Agrocampus-Ouest, Rennes, France.
• “Management of New Zealand red rock lobsters” 
  Breen P., NIWA, Wellington, New-Zealand.
• “Sustainable development: social outcomes of structural adjustments in a South Australian fishery” 
  Brooks K.J., Analysis, Prahran, Australia.
• “Co-viability for the management of fisheries” 
  Doyen L., CNRS, MNHN, France.
• “Biological Drivers”
  Gardner D., Tasmanian Fisheries Institute, UTAS, Hobart, Australia.
• “ITQ’s: It’s the ‘T’ stupid” 
  Gibbs M., CSIRO CMAR, Cleveland, Australia.
• “Simulation Modelling of ITQs on the Great Barrier Reef Line Fishery” 
  Little R., CSIRO CMAR, Hobart, Australia.
• “Quantitative diagnostics of the impact of management measures on fisheries using ISIS-Fish”
  Mahevas S., Ifremer, Nantes, France.
• “Management of New Zealand mixed fisheries: a bio-economic modeling approach”
  Marchal P., Ifremer, Boulogne sur Mer, France.
•  “Defining MEY in bioeconomic analysis: Experiences from the northern prawn fishery”
  Pascoe S., CSIRO CMAR, Cleveland, Australia.
• “Economic drivers: Input and output prices Adjustment under ITQs”
  Pascoe S., CSIRO CMAR, Cleveland, Australia.
• “Socio-economic modelling of coral reef health”
  Perez P., Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
• “The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF): history, management and lessons learnt”
  Smith D., CSIRO CMAR, Hobart.
• “Integrating biological and economic objectives in the harvest strategy evaluation of giant crab” 
  Ziegler P., Tasmanian Fisheries Institute, UTAS, Hobart, Australia.

See the details of second workshop SIMECO, 08th – 11th September 2009, Brest, France
See the details of FAST Project