Annotated Bibliography of Biological and Economic Literature Related to the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery
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NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-388 , .' Annotated Bibliography of Biological and Economic Literature Related to The Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery by: John M. Ward National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office 9721 Executive Center Drive North St. Petersburg, FL 33702 July 1996 u.s. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES ,F" I"~ I L=mc=_~~~~_,>.".,._\ Annotated- Bibliography of Biological and Economic Literature Related to the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery by: JohnM. Ward u.s. Department of Commerce Michael Kantor, Secretary National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dr. D. James Baker, Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere National Marine Fisheries Service Rolland A. Schmitten, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries July 1996 Technical Memorandum are used for documentation and timely communication of preliminary results, interim reports or special purpose information, and have not received complete formal review, editorial control or detailed editing. Notice The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) does not approve, recommend or endorse any proprietary product or proprietary material mentioned in this publication. No reference shall be made to NMFS, nor to this publication furnished by NMFS, ~n any advertising or sales promotion which would i~dicate or imply that NMFS approves, recommends or endorses any proprietary product or proprietary material mentioned herein, or which has as its purpose an intent to cause directly or indirectly the advertised product to be used or purchased because of this NMFS publication. This report should be cited as follows: John M. Ward, 1996. Annotated Bibliography of Biological and Economic Literature Related to the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-388, 122 p. Copies may be obtained by writing: National Technical Information Service 5258 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ~hanks to Richard C. Raulerson for his support of this project and my special thanks to Debbie Protomaster for her skills with desktop publishing. 11 Annotated Bibliography of Biological and Economic Literature Related to the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery' Abramson, Norman 1. and Patrick K. Tomlinson (197?). "An Application of Yield Models to a California Ocean Shrimp Population." Fishery Bulletin, 70(3): 1021-1041. Two types' of yield models were utilized to analyze fishery data from California's northern most bed of ocean shrimp, Pandalus iordani. The Schaefer form of the stock production model was applied to catch and effort data for the years 1954 through 1969. Age-structured catch data for 1955 through 1968 were analyzed by the Murphy method to obtain mortality rates and biomass estimates. Catchability coefficients and a growth curve were also estimated. Attempts to fit spawner-recruit models to estimates obtained from the age-structured catch data were inconclusive; so, age specific mortality and growth estimates were only used to fit a yield-per-recruit model. After comparing the results from the two models, the Schaefer model was deemed most suitable for managing this fishery. The model estimated the maximum sustainable yield at 2.46 million pounds. A strategy for managing the fishery under a quota system was proposed. Adams, Charles M. (1984). "Price Dynamics in the U.S. Shrimp Market." Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Understanding the mechanism of price determination in a dynamic setting is imperative to formulating effective policy and assessing price impacts at each market level. This study examines the monthly and quarterly price determination process for raw-headless shrimp of the 31-40 and 21-25 size classes. Price response between market levels for both size classes was found to be symmetric. However, policy measures that alter the quantity or size distribution of shrimp through import quotas, tariffs, or seasonal restrictions, will have a greater price impact on the smaller shrimp. Increased supplies of maricultural shrimp will have a greater relative price impact on the 31-40 size class. Adams, Charles M. (1985). "Selected Economics Research Needs of the Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Industry- A Workshop." Summary ofa workshop held September 12-13, 1985, Madeira Beach, Florida. Technical Paper No. 42, Project No. SGEP-8, Grant No. NA85AA-D-SG059, November, 55 pp. The workshop report focuses on (1) the impact of the development of foreign shrimp mariculture on the various sectors (production, processing, wholesaling, etc.) of the domestic shrimp industry, (2) the impact of future development of seafood based analog products and surimi on the domestic shrimp industry, and (3) the status of and problems associated with the development and improvement of econometric and bioeconomic modeling efforts concerning the domestic shrimp industry. Adams, Charles M. (1993). "A Preliminary Assessment of Ex-vessel Price Movements in the South Atlantic Rock Shrimp Fishery." Report to the Staff of the South Atlantic Regional Fisheries Management Council, November 23, 13 pp. 1 The primary objective of this study is to examine the dockside pricing structure of rock shrimp and determine if dockside prices per pound are an increasing function of size of shrimp. Secondarily, the importance of demand shifters (income and availability of substitutes) in the determination of dockside prices is determined. The benefits of a closure that allows shrimp to grow into the larger size category is questionable because of the long life of the rock shrimp (20-22 months) and the common property nature of the fishery. Adams, Charles M. and Fred 1. Prochaska (1985). "Principle EConomic Factors Determining U.S. Shrimp Prices at Alternative Market Levels." Draft report, Tropical and Subtropical Fisheries Tech. Conf. Proceedings. This paper (1) reviews trends in prices, margins, and market shares for 21-25 and 31-40 count (tails per pound) raw, headless shrimp, (2) determines the direction of price flows and the nature of upward and downward pric':! response between ex-vessel, wholesale, and retail market levels, and (3) determines the factors affecting prices for the two size classes at the three market levels. Adkins, Gerald (1990). "A Comprehensive Assessment of Bycatch in the Louisiana Shrimp Fishery." Final report, MARFIN Grant No. NA89WC-H-MF006, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Office of Fish eries, Post Office Box 189, Bourg, Louisiana. This project was designed to survey nearshore, inshore and wingnet shrimp fishermen in coastal Louisiana, and assess the number, species composition, and weight of all incidentally caught organisms. The project objective was to assess the groundfish bycatch of the Louisiana shrimp fishery, including effects of gear type, season, and location. In trawls, an average fish/shrimp ratio by weight was 3.21: 1, yielding an estimated total annual bycatch of 228 million pounds. The report contains a review of previously conducted bycatch trawl survey results and suggestions for reducing bycatch discarding including utilization, reduced trawl time, and limited entry. Ajuzie, Emmanuel I.S., Raymond 1. Rhodes, James C. Rite, and Mark S. Henry (1989). "The Economic Impact of South Carolina's Commercial Shrimp Industry, 1987." Technical Report 70, Marine Resources Division, South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department, Charleston, South Carolina and the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, June. An input-output model is used to assess the economic impact of the commercial shrimp fishery on South Carolina and subregions within the state, specifically 1) output ($31.4 million in sales), 2) total income ($16.3 million), 3) value-added ($17.8 million), and 4) employment (1,672 seasonal and full-time jobs). Allen, T.S. (1985). "Financial Services Program." A Presentation to the Louisiana Shrimp Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March. A presentation refuting the contention that the National Marine Fisheries Service financial services program has contributed substantially to the overcapitalization of the Gulf and south Atlantic shrimp fleets. Allen, T.S. (1994). "Shrimp Data Trends." Financial Services Office, National Marine Fisheries Service, St. Petersburg, FL. 2 Collection of figures and charts concerning shrimp data trends based on government loan guarantee program information. Alvarez, Jose, Chris O. Andrew, and Fred J. Prochaska (1976). "Dual Structural Equilibrium in the Florida Shrimp Processing Industry." Fishery Bulletin. 74(4):879-883. Stability, entry, exit, and mobility patterns for six size categories of firms in the Florida shrimp processing industry for the 1959-71 period were studied by utilizing Markov Chain analysis. Forecasts over time predict that a structural equilibrium in the industry will be achieved by 1985. The forecasted changes in firm distribution suggest that Florida shrimp industry sales will become increasingly concentrated due to expansion iiI.number of both small and large firms. A dual equilibrium, resulting in fewer medium size firms and more small and large size· firms, can be explained by the tendency for small firms to develop a specialty product and/or services to differentiate their markets from those of the very large firms. Medium sized firms, then, tend to expand in size, or decline and either move to specialty products and services