ENE482 International Fisheries and Aquaculture Management (E)

• Topics

  The course will give an introduction to the management of fisheries and aquaculture economics. This includes dynamic modelling, and fisheries regulations will be studied in detail. Game theoretic approaches to fisheries management will be studied. Topics include:

  • A brief introduction to world fisheries.
  • An overview over Norwegian fisheries
  • Capital theory, biology and the foundations of modern fisheries economics.
  • The international legal framework for world marine capture fisheries
  • The economics of fisheries management.
  • A brief introduction to the dynamic bioeconomic model
  • Catch rights based fisheries management.
  • Game theoretic approach to the management of high seas fisheries.
  • Case study I: Management of the pelagic fisheries in the North-East Atlantic.
  • Case study II: Management of the North-East Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery

  This course can be taken independently of ENE479.

• Learning outcome

  Knowledge

  Upon successful completion the student has

  • Basic knowledge of dynamic bioeconomic modelling.
  • Knowledge of the impact of incentives on resource management.
  • Knowledge about current and expected future status of salmon aquaculture.
  • Knowledge about the contribution of fish to food security.

  Skills

  Upon successful completion the student

  • Can discuss resource management issues relating to fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Can summarise and support arguments based on analytical knowledge in resource management, fisheries and aquaculture.
  • Will have a foundation for considering the future of aquaculture development.

  General competence

  Upon successful completion the student will have

  • Analytical skills with regard to resource management, fisheries and aquaculture.
  • General knowledge of the impact of incentives.
  • Industry knowledge.

• Teaching

  The course is structured as a one-week intensive program with two-hour lectures every morning and afternoon. While most sessions will consist of lectures, the program will also include one or more guest lectures by representatives from the salmon farming/fisheries executive.

• Credit reduction due to overlap

  None.

• Compulsory Activity

  Attendance in class (minimum 60% of the lectures).

  Compulsory activities from previous semesters are not valid.

• Assessment

  2-hour digital school exam.

• Grading Scale

  A-F

• Literature

  • Bjørndal, T. and G. R. Munro (2012). The Economics and Management of World Fisheries. Oxford University Press. Selected chapters.
  • Lecture notes.
  • A reading list will be provided.

• Permitted Support Material

  Calculator

  One bilingual dictionary (Category I)

  All in accordance with Supplementary provisions to the Regulations for Full-time Study Programmes at the Norwegian School of Economics Ch.4 and Examination support material.