Reddy, Mahendra (2004) Economic Analysis of Artisanal Fisheries in Fiji. South Pacific Studies, 25 (1). pp. 35-47. ISSN 0916-0752
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Abstract
Fisheries activities are part of the culture of the Pacific island people. Furthermore, it also
serves as a major source of livelihood for the millions of population m the islands. It plays an
important role in their diet and is also a major source employment and income generation. However,
the nature of property rights with respect to this resource could lead to unsustainable resource
extraction practices. The open access nature of the resource leads to resoi汀ces exploitation rather
then sustainable harvesting practices. In this paper, primary data on Fiji's artisanal fisherman and
their fishing operation is collected. This data is used to examine the profitability and sustainabihty
issues of Fiji's artisanal fishenes. Results from the study suggests that artisanal fisheries in Fiji
makes enough profit to earn above poverty line income. However, if the resource extraction is not
carried out in a sustainable manner, then it could reduce the share of the commons over time leading
to a gradual depletion of the stock.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ommon property, open access, sustainabihty, mean sustainable yield, artisanal fisheries. |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HA Statistics S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > Graduate School of Business |
| Depositing User: | Mahendra Reddy |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2025 00:09 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2025 00:09 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/14481 |
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