Module 6 – Fisheries
Start October 20, end October 30

Objective: Understand and be able to articulate the economics of fisheries.

Read the following chapter in An Economic Approach to Environmental and Natural Resources.
Chapter 11– Fisheries

Written Assignment (50 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Write a 2-3 page paper on one of the following topics:
1. ITQ's (Individual Transferable Quotas) are often proposed as a means of controlling the catch from a fishery. How do these compare to open access regulations?
2. Is it possible for aquaculture to ultimately replace commercial fishing for wild stocks?

Discussion I (25 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Critique the arguments made in one of the papers. (Could be your own.)

Discussion II (25 points) Date Completed ________________ Points ____
Critique or defend the economic arguments made in one of the other papers.

Total points for Module 6 (100 possible) Your point total ____