ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE Catch Shares Review and Proposal for the Russian Far East

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Accepted Elements of Good Fisheries Management Scientifically set and enforced catch limitScientifically set and enforced catch limit Controls on bycatchControls on bycatch Habitat protectionHabitat protection BUT… BUT…

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM The Problem Economic survival vs. resource sustainabilityEconomic survival vs. resource sustainability “Race for fish” is wasteful and dangerous“Race for fish” is wasteful and dangerous

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Solution: Catch Shares Secure, dedicated portion of the catchSecure, dedicated portion of the catch Aligns economics and resource sustainabilityAligns economics and resource sustainability Better for fish and fishermenBetter for fish and fishermen

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Performance Review of 10 Fisheries

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Result: Fisheries Improved with Catch Shares EnvironmentallyEconomicallySocially

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Recommendations Ensure robust and effective designEnsure robust and effective design Invest in the futureInvest in the future Review and adaptReview and adapt

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Russian Far East - Vision Robust salmon runsRobust salmon runs Good river habitatGood river habitat Management based on sound scienceManagement based on sound science Stable jobsStable jobs High value product fetching good pricesHigh value product fetching good prices

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Assumptions Most salmon caught at river mouthsMost salmon caught at river mouths Relatively cohesive communitiesRelatively cohesive communities Ability to offload product locallyAbility to offload product locally Government cooperationGovernment cooperation Desire for connections to marketsDesire for connections to markets

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM A Catch Share Model Create river-based “trusts” that hold quota, permits or assets with appropriate tenure lengthCreate river-based “trusts” that hold quota, permits or assets with appropriate tenure length (Co) - manage salmon runs based on escapement or catch limit(Co) - manage salmon runs based on escapement or catch limit Design and carry-out harvesting rules, science, monitoring and enforcementDesign and carry-out harvesting rules, science, monitoring and enforcement Develop mechanisms to share profits within trust or communityDevelop mechanisms to share profits within trust or community

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE OCEANS PROGRAM Connecting to Market Becomes institutional hub to organize all activitiesBecomes institutional hub to organize all activities Complementary purchasing and marketing functionsComplementary purchasing and marketing functions Overarching “cooperative” for regional branding and product distributionOverarching “cooperative” for regional branding and product distribution

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