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Catch Shares and the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

Catch Shares and the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery. Justin Hospital Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010. MHI BOTTOMFISH FISHERY.

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Catch Shares and the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery

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  1. Catch Shares and the Main Hawaiian Islands Bottomfish Fishery Justin Hospital Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  2. MHI BOTTOMFISH FISHERY NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  3. MHI BOTTOMFISH FISHERY • 2007: Emergency summer closure and TAC mgmt • 2008: Non-commercial permit requirement (Federal) • 2009: NWHI fishery pau NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  4. ROLE FOR CATCH SHARES? “In some cases Catch Shares have proven effective in achieving annual catch limits, reducing the race to fish, eliminating overfishing, and result in safer and more profitable fisheries while also addressing other social objectives” (NOAA draft Catch Share Policy) NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  5. TAC PERFORMANCE? • 2007: TAC established for Deep 7 bottomfish • Historical effort (10-year pre-TAC): approximately 243,000 lb. NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  6. ACHIEVING ANNUAL CATCH LIMITS? • 2007: TAC established for Deep 7 bottomfish • Historical effort (10-year pre-TAC): approximately 243,000 lb. NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  7. RACE TO FISH? • 2007: TAC established for Deep 7 bottomfish • 2010-2011 season quota is held constant at 254,050 lb. • Historical effort (10-year pre-TAC): approximately 243,000 lb. NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  8. RACE TO FISH? NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  9. RACE TO FISH? NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  10. TRIGGERS FOR OVERHARVESTING? • Pressures driving demand for MHI bottomfish? • Closure of NWHI bottomfish fishery in late 2009 35% of domestic market • Reduced imports • Macroeconomic conditions • Ease of market access • High prices NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  11. COST-EARNINGS SURVEY – SPRING 2010 • Modified Dillman • Notification letter • First mailing • Postcard • Second mailing • Anyone reporting bottomfish catch since November 2008 • 1,012 surveys mailed • 916 commercial license holders • 96 non-commercial permits NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  12. MANAGEMENT PERCEPTIONS 25% satisfied with FEDERAL management of the Hawaii bottomfish fishery (41% of non-commercial permits) 20% satisfied with STATE management of the Hawaii bottomfish fishery (30% of non-commercial permits) 6% of highliners satisfied: commercial (> 1000 lbs) 54% feelthat a Total Allowable Catch limit was necessary to maintain sustainable bottomfish fishery (65% non-commercial) 36% of highliners satisfied: commercial (> 1000 lbs) 15% do not support ANY form of TAC management 21% of highliners satisfied: commercial (> 1000 lbs) NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  13. PERCEPTIONS OF FISHERY CONDITIONS I feel that I need to race to catch BF before the TAC is reached? Full sample: 36% Commercial (>1000 lbs.): 57% Kauai: 46% I fish bottomfish less than I would like to because of the TAC limit? Full sample: 39% Commercial (>1000 lbs.): 47% Kauai: 48% NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  14. PERCEPTIONS OF FISHERY CONDITIONS There are too many boats catching bottomfish Full sample: 29% Commercial (>1000 lbs.): 38% Oahu: 34% I fish in less safe sea conditions than I would like to Full sample: 36% Commercial (>1000 lbs.): 57% Maui: 41% NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  15. CATCH SHARES PERCEPTIONS Familiarity with Catch Share Programs? 65% of survey sample indicated no familiarity with catch shares 58% of commercial (> 1000 lb) were aware of catch share programs Approval in establishing a form of catch share system? 14% of full sample would support although 37% did not know 44% of fishermen that were familiar with catch shares indicated that they were supportive of establishing some form of catch share system in the MHI bottomfish fishery NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  16. CATCH SHARES PERCEPTIONS What characteristics of a catch share system would you support? Individual Fishing Quota (equal share): 39% Individual Fishing Quota (catch history): 23% Individual Transferable Quota (catch history): 17% Quota allocated to fishing communities: 14% A portion of quota reserved for new entrants: 13% Quota allocated to fishing cooperatives or hui: 6% 47% indicated that they would not support ANY form of catch share management NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  17. SOCIAL ASPECTS 60% of sample population consider the bottomfish they catch to be an important source of food Kauai: 62% Maui: 75% Oahu: 50% Hawaii: 63% Commercial Fishermen (>1000 lbs) Commercial Fishermen (<1000 lbs) NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  18. CHALLENGES TO CATCH SHARES Data Monitoring and Enforcement Commercial: Monthly data reporting requirement Recreational: No (effective) data reporting Limited Enforcement Noncommercial State water effort not subject to reporting Allocation Scheme Recreational: No catch history – No reliable estimate of effort Stakeholder Perceptions Any push towards catch shares would require extensive outreach and engagement prior to design Administrative Costs Relatively small scale fishery NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  19. NEXT STEPS • Continue outreach efforts to improve timeliness and accuracy of commercial catch reporting • Mode flexibility (online) • 3-day reporting possibilitity? • Report all catch (reduce cases where lb sold > lb caught) • Continue outreach efforts to improve non-commercial permit participation and compliance with reporting requirements • Continue monitoring fishery conditions NOAA Economics and Social Science Workshop September 22, 2010

  20. MAHALO For further questions: Justin.Hospital@noaa.gov

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