Productivity change of the artisanal fishing fleet in Portugal : a Malmquist index analysis

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

M. M. Oliveira (Autor) Outra; M. B. Gaspar (Autor) Outra; J. M. Paixão (Autor) Outra; A. S. Camanho (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Fisheries Research

Vol. 95 Nº 2

Páginas: 189-197

ISSN: 0165-7836

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 21 Citações

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Scopus - 25 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Outras ciências da engenharia e tecnologias

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia industrial

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-NSR

DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2008.08.020

Abstract (EN): This paper explores the evolution of productivity of the artisanal dredge fleet that operates in the south coast of Portugal. This fleet is considered to be one of the most significant in the sector, essentially due to the volume and value of its catches. In this context, the study carried out sought in first place to determine variation in productivity over a time window of 10 years (between 1995 and 2004). Secondly, it sought to distinguish the performance of local and coastal vessels comprising the chosen fleet. The performance of the five homeports in the Algarve coast was also compared. We used Malmquist indexes to measure productivity change and explored the impact of changes in stock conditions and in regulatory policies on productivity levels. During the time period analysed, the measures defined by regulatory entities included allowing the use of a newtype of dredge and the establishment of fishing quotas per vessel and per species. Finally, the fishing quotas allowed for each vessel were confronted with the captures officially declared.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 9