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| Conrad, Jon M.; Bjorndal, Trond. |
| There is now strong scientific evidence that several species of baleen whale and possibly the sperm whale, have recovered to levels that would support commercial harvest. The stock of fin whales (Balaenoptera physatus) off the eastern coast of Iceland and the minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Northeast Atlantic, off the coast of Japan and in the Southern Ocean are prime candidates for commercial harvest. Should commercial whaling be resumed? If so, what role should economics play in determining the level of harvest and management policies? A bioeconomic model for baleen whales is developed and applied to the stock of minke whales in the Northeast Atlantic. A delay-difference equation is used to model the population dynamics and an... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Economics; Whaling; Rnlnke abide; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 1991 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/7269 |
