About the RUFORUM 2010 Biennal Conference
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholders in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Aqua Culture and Fisheries"
Economic benefits associated with restoration of fish stocks of Lake Malombe in Malawi
Abstract:
This paper provides an overview of the research to be conducted
in Lake Malombe in Malawi. The changes that have taken place
in Lake Malombe fishery have had major social and economic
consequences on communities around the lake. In Malawi, the
Department of Fisheries recognizes that many fish stocks are
overfished, and therefore specifically calls for the restoration
efforts of depleted fish stocks in Malawi waters. The main
objective of this study is to analyse the potential net benefits
associated with restoration of overfished fish stocks in Lake
Malombe. The study will evaluate a subset of overfished stocks
based on their landed values. The present value of benefits
generated by the sector under the recent catch scenario will be
computed and compared with the present value of benefits that
would be generated under the restoration scenario. An
intertemporal preference analysis will be done to assess how
fishing communities want to utilize fisheries resources in
different time periods. The study will also construct a fisheries
account to help in monitoring fish stocks and wealth generated
by fishery resources.
Cet article fournit une vue d’ensemble de la recherche devant
être conduite dans le lac Malombe au Malawi. Les changements
qui sont intervenus dans la pêcherie du lac Malombe ont eu des
conséquences sociales et économiques majeures sur les
communautés vivant aux alentours du lac. Au Malawi, le
département de la pêche identifie que beaucoup de stocks des
poissons sont surexploités et de ce fait, appelle spécifiquement
aux efforts de restauration des stocks des poisons épuisés dans
les eaux du Malawi. L’objectif principal de cette étude est
d’analyser les nets avantages potentiels liés à la restauration
des stocks halieutiques surexploités dans le lac Malombe.
L’étude évaluera un sous-ensemble des stocks surexploités
basés sur leurs valeurs fonciëres. La valeur actuelle des
bénéfices produits par le secteur sous le scénario récent de capture sera calculée et comparée à la valeur actuelle des
bénéfices qui seraient produits sous le scénario de restauration.
Une analyse intertemporelle de préférence sera faite pour
évaluer comment les communautés de pêcheurs veulent utiliser
des ressources des pêcherires dans différentes périodes de
temps. L’étude construira également un compte des pêcheries
pour aider dans la surveillance des stocks halieutiques et la
richesse produite par des ressources de pêcherie.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
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Southern Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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1281-1285
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