Evidence of package trading in a mature multi-species ITQ market

In multi-species fisheries managed under ITQs, the existence of joint production may lead to complex catch-quota balancing issues. Previous modelling and experimental research suggest that, in such fisheries, some fishers may benefit from the ability to trade packages of fishing quotas, rather than fulfil their quota needs by simultaneously bidding on separate single-species quota markets. This note presents evidence of naturally occurring package trades in a real fishery. Based on this evidence, we suggest that further empirical and modelling research is required on the potential and limitations of package quota trading in mixed fisheries managed with ITQs.

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ITQs, Mixed fisheries, Package trading, Joint production, Great Barrier Reef

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Innes James, Thebaud Olivier, Norman-Lopez Ana, Little L. Richard, Kung John (2014). Evidence of package trading in a mature multi-species ITQ market. Marine Policy. 46. 68-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2013.12.013, https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00173/28470/

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