PIFSC RSS Feed- Exploring ecosystem dynamics to explain trends in Hawaiian monk seal populations November 3, 2017
- The Grander Blue Marlin: A Young Giant October 31, 2017
- Symposium on West Hawaii's Marine Ecosystem: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Management October 30, 2017
- Imaged from the Depths: 2017 Main Hawaiian Islands BFISH Bottomfish Survey October 20, 2017
- Pilot Whale Stranding on Kauai October 19, 2017
Tag Archives: hawaii longline
How much does a longline fishing trip cost?
Since 2004, the PIFSC Socioeconomics Program – in collaboration with the NOAA Observer Program managed by the Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO) – has maintained an ongoing trip-level economic data collection program for Hawaii longline fisheries. The establishment of this … Continue reading
How Much Does it Cost a Fishery to Save a Single Sea Turtle?
by Minling Pan If you ever wondered how much it costs a fishery to save a sea turtle, check out this new study conducted by Dr. Minling Pan of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Socioeconomic program and Dr. … Continue reading
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Tagged bycatch, economics, ESD, fisheries, Hawaii, hawaii longline, Minling Pan, PIFSC, sea turtles, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics Program
Researchers assess economic productivity for Hawaii longline fishery
PIFSC Socioeconomics Program researcher Dr. Minling Pan, in collaboration with Northeast Fisheries Science Center economist Dr. John Walden, recently published a study measuring productivity changes in the Hawaii longline fishery in the journal Marine Policy. Fisheries productivity is the result of … Continue reading
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Tagged bigeye tuna, biomass, economics, Hawaii, hawaii longline, John Walden, longline fishing, Marine Policy, Minling Pan, NEFSC, NMFS, NOAA, PIFSC, productivity, Socioeconomics Program, swordfish
Visualizing the market for ahi tuna in Hawaii: tracking supply and demand characteristics over time
By Kolter Kalberg and Dawn Kotowicz The majority of commercial landings for domestically caught ahi (bigeye and yellowfin tuna) sold in Hawaii go through the United Fishing Agency (UFA) auction. An auction setting, such as UFA, is often an effective … Continue reading
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Tagged AHI, animated graph, bigeye tuna, Dawn Kotowicz, Fishery Management, fishing, Hawaii, hawaii longline, hawaii longline fishery, JIMAR, Kolter Kalberg, Markets, NOAA, Pier 38, PIFSC, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics Program, SPG, supply and demand, tuna, video graph
Economic and social science engagement at Pier 38 – An ear to the ground
Economic researcher Kolter Kalberg (JIMAR) and Social Science researcher Dawn Kotowicz (JIMAR) visit the Honolulu Fish Auction weekly. They check in with fish dealers, auction staff, and longline fishermen during their early mornings at Pier 38. They check to see … Continue reading
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Tagged AHI, bigeye tuna, Dawn Kotowicz, Fishery Management, fishing, Hawaii, hawaii longline, hawaii longline fishery, JIMAR, Kolter Kalberg, longline, Markets, NOAA, Pier 38, PIFSC, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics Program, SPG, tuna
