Hotte, N. & Sumaila, R. (2013) How much could a tanker spill cost British Columbians? Environment, Development,and Sustainability. DOI 10.1007/s10668-013-9468-7
Abstract: Ocean-based industries provide employment for nearly 30 % of the population in the North Coast region of British Columbia. Marine resource dependence has raised concerns about the possible economic impacts of a tanker spill along the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway shipping route, which would export 525,000 barrels (bbls) per day of oil, bitumen, and […]
Schuhbauer, A. & Koch, V. (2013) Assessment of recreational fishery in the Galapagos Marine Reserve: Failures and opportunities. Fisheries Research (In Press.)
Abstract: The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is one of largest marine protected areas in the world. After its establishment in 1998 fishing rights in the GMR were given exclusively to local fishers and only small-scale fishing is permitted. As tourism is exponentially increasing in Galapagos and the two most important fisheries resources have almost collapsed, […]
Sumaila, U.R. & Huang, L. (2012) Chapter 10: Improving the Management of Bluefin Tuna in the Mediterranean Sea. In Abou-Ali, H. (Ed.), Economic Incentives and Environmental Regulation: Evidence from the MENA Region. UK: Edward Elgar Pub. ISBN 978-1781002377.
This unique book explores a wide range of environmental issues centered on the Middle-East and North Africa region, where environmental degradation and impacts of climate change are known to be more critical than in others parts of the world.
An analysis of recreational and commercial fisheries policies in Baja California Sur, Mexico
FERU member Andrés Cisneros-Montemayor developed an ecosystem model to explore current ecosystem and fishing dynamics in Baja California Sur, Mexico. (Photo courtesy of Tripadvisor)
Sumaila, U.R., Cheung, W., Dyck, A., Gueye, K., Huang, L., Lam, V., Pauly, D., Srinivasan, T., Swartz, W., Pauly, D., and Zeller, D. (2012) Benefits of Rebuilding Global Marine Fisheries Outweigh Costs. PLoS ONE 7(7): e40542. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040542
Abstract: Global marine fisheries are currently underperforming, largely due to overfishing. An analysis of global databases finds that resource rent net of subsidies from rebuilt world fisheries could increase from the current negative US$13 billion to positive US$54 billion per year, resulting in a net gain of US$600 to US$1,400 billion in present value over […]
Bailey, M., Flores, J., Pokajam, S., & Sumaila, U.R. 2012. Towards better management of Coral Triangle tuna. Ocean and Coastal Management 63: 30-42. doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2012.03.010
Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, all part of a regional sub-group known as the Coral Triangle, have sizeable skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fisheries. Recent figures suggest that as much as a third of tuna catch from the western and central Pacific Ocean can be attributed to the fleets of these countries. Historically, […]
Teh, L. & Sumaila, R. (2011) Contribution of marine fisheries to worldwide employment. Fish and Fisheries. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2011.00450.x
The study, published in the December 2011 issue of Fish and Fisheries, shows there are approximately 260 million marine fisheries jobs worldwide, a figure 1.75 times greater than previous estimates from the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Of those jobs, 50 million are directly related to fishing, including commercial, small-scale or artisanal operations. […]
Sumaila, U.R., Cisneros-Montemayor, A.M., Dyck, A., Huang, L., Cheung, W., Jacquet, J., Kleisner, K., Lam, V., McCrea-Strub, A., Swartz, W., Watson, R., Zeller, D., and Pauly, D. (2012) Impact of the Deepwater Horizon well blowout on the economics of US Gulf fisheries. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Published on the web 15 February 2012, 10.1139/f2011-171.
Abstract: Marine oil spills usually harm organisms at two interfaces: near the water surface and on shore. However, because of the depth of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon well blowout, deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico are likely impacted. We estimate the potential negative economic effects of this blowout and oil spill on commercial […]
Teh, L.C. & Sumaila, U.R. (2011) Contribution of marine fisheries to worldwide employment. Fish and Fisheries. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-2979.2011.00450.x
Abstract: Marine fisheries contribute to the global economy, from the catching of fish through to the provision of support services for the fishing industry. General lack of data and uncertainty about the level of employment in marine fisheries can lead to underestimation of fishing effort and hence over-exploited fisheries, or result in inaccurate projections of […]
Sumaila, U.R., Cheung, W.W.L., Lam, V.W.Y., Pauly, D. and Herrick, S. (2011). Climate change impacts on the biophysics and economics of world fisheries. Nature Climate Change 1(8): 449-456.
Abstract: Global marine fisheries are underperforming economically because of overfishing, pollution and habitat degradation. Added to these threats is the looming challenge of climate change. Observations, experiments and simulation models show that climate change would result in changes in primary productivity, shifts in distribution and changes in the potential yield of exploited marine species, resulting in […]