Dear Seafood List members:
Please join us for IIFET 2002 in Wellington, New Zealand. Please
redistribute this message to all potentially interested friends and
colleagues (I will send to Fishfolk, Seafood, and Resecon), and feel free to
list on any conference Websites you use, or send me information so that I
may list it.
Please let me know if you would like printed copies of the first call for
abstracts, for yourself or for distribution. Thanks in advance for your help
in getting the word out. I look forward to meeting you in New Zealand.
Ann Shriver, IIFET
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Call for Abstracts:
IIFET 2002: Fisheries in the Global Economy
August 19-22, 2002
Conference Organised by:
Bruce Shallard and Associates
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Contact:
IIFET 2002 Organiser
Bruce Shallard and Associates
PO Box 27409
Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: 64 4 389 3487
Fax: 64 4 389 3457
Mobile: 64 25 501 680
Email: bruce.shallard@xtra.co.nz
or:
IIFET Secretariat
Oregon State University
Dept. of Ag. and Resource Economics
Corvallis, OR 97331-3601, USA
phone: 1 541 737-1414
fax: 1 541 737 2563
email: Ann.L.Shriver@orst.edu
After January 1, 2002: Ann.L.Shriver@oregonstate.edu
The International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade (IIFET) is the
world's only global professional organization devoted to improving our
understanding of all aspects of fisheries and aquaculture economics.
Members include academic economists, fisheries managers, seafood industry
members, international organisation and national government representatives.
Anyone is welcome to join (contact the IIFET Secretariat or visit
http://osu.orst.edu/Dept/IIFET for details.) We invite you to participate
in our eleventh biennial international conference, organized by Bruce
Shallard and Associates.
Please join us for:
IIFET 2002: Fisheries in the Global Economy
IIFET 2002 will provide a stimulating focus for all participants to debate
and assess the future management of fisheries in the global economy. The
conference will be an interactive opportunity, with panel discussions and
debate encouraged, in addition to keynote speakers and presentation of
papers.
Fisheries and their management in the global context will be discussed in
terms of future paths for rights based fishing, including resolution of
customary fishing issues by this means and increasing emphasis on rules
based trade reform, including market access issues such as ecolabelling.
These issues will be discussed in the context also of the expansion of
regional approaches to high seas fisheries, and fisheries in the context of
ecosystem management and development of Oceans Policy.
In addition to the normal sessions on aquaculture and theoretical and
empirical bio-economic modelling which form the basis of many of IIFET's
standard conference topics, the following themes will be presented which
will encourage a Pacific flavour in the global fisheries context:
* Future paths for rights based fisheries management: co-management,
devolution and beyond
* International Seafood Trade: rules-based reform
* Economic solutions to customary, aboriginal, and traditional fishing
rights issues
* Fisheries management through Regional Fisheries Organisations
* Marine resources for recreation and tourism
* Ecosystem and Oceans Policy approaches to fisheries management
A range of interesting and stimulating keynote speakers on each of these
themes will be invited from within New Zealand and internationally. These
exciting areas for debate will ensure a large attendance from overseas.
We anticipate participation from academics, industry leaders and government
decision-makers, who may or may not have specific fisheries interests but
whose perspectives and creativity can contribute to the discussion on these
natural resource management and international trade issues.
Economists, biologists, ecologists, legal scholars, food scientists,
historians, social scientists, resource users, resource managers, fish
traders, food distributors and marketers are encouraged to submit abstracts
for consideration. Contributions from this variety of disciplines will
broaden thinking, help resolve troublesome anomalies and, perhaps, point to
both new questions and new ways to address old ones.
Please visit the website at www.iifet2002.com (currently under
construction). There, you can read in more detail about the development of
the conference themes, submit your abstract, and link to sites that will
introduce you to the tourism possibilities in New Zealand.
Conference Themes
The list below provides more detail on the variety of topics to be covered
at IIFET 2002:
Future paths for rights based fisheries management: co-management,
devolution and beyond
Access rights of various forms are widely used in the management of
fisheries. Individual and community-owned property rights are becoming more
common and work continues to better define and, in some cases, strengthen
these rights. Other work is focussed on future opportunities for owners of
fisheries property rights to take greater responsibility for management of
fisheries on which their rights are based. Key issues include: further
development of rights based fisheries management systems, the future role of
rights holders and governments, accountability for management and the need
to accommodate the views of those who have invested in fisheries property
rights and other interested parties.
International seafood trade: rules-based reform
Fish and fish products, proportional to their global production, are among
the most widely traded of the food sectors. The WTO's Ministerial Meeting in
Doha, Qatar (November 2001) may lead to new multi-lateral trade
negotiations. The WTO Agreement and its subsidiary agreements provide a
framework to review the conduct of the trade in fish and fish products. This
conference theme offers an opportunity to discuss the trade aspirations and
concerns of fishers, traders, consumers and those with an interest in the
policy settings affecting fisheries trade and their relation to fisheries
and aquaculture management. Key issues may include:
* the relationship of subsidies to fishing to fishing capacity, fish
production and trade;
* market access issues - tariffs and non-tariff measures including food
safety, biosecurity, eco-labelling and other responses to consumer concerns
relating to verification of sustainable management;
* trade and investment and trade in fisheries services.
Economic solutions to customary, aboriginal, and traditional fishing rights
issues
Customary fishing rights issues are an important element of the mix of
issues facing the fisheries sector. Many approaches have been taken to
resolve such issues in a range of countries, with mixed success. Issues to
be addressed in this theme include theoretical and practical solutions to
customary, aboriginal and traditional fishing rights issues with particular
emphasis on how economic solutions may play a role; the role of rights based
solutions, and how community owned rights can be applied to customary
issues.
Fisheries management through Regional Fisheries Organisations
Since the completion of the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement attention
has focussed on the establishment of Regional Fisheries Organisations (RFOs)
to manage straddling stocks and highly migratory fish stocks. The
establishment of RFOs presents a number of challenges including: criteria
for participation in RFOs and allocation of catching rights, the conditions
of fishing access, trade certification of fish products by RFOs, and future
extension of RFOs to manage high seas fish stocks.
Ecosystem and Oceans Policy approaches to fisheries management
There is increasing recognition of the need to move from single stock
fisheries management to management of fisheries in the context of marine
ecosystems. There are also moves toward managing fisheries in the context
of the wide variety of other uses of the marine environment. These trends
present challenges including a lack of relevant information on which to base
management decisions, the need to balance between competing values and uses,
and the need to address the views of different stakeholders. These
approaches also have implications for the level of harvests that can be
taken from fisheries.
Aquaculture
We suggest that this theme in the conference should enable discussion of
allocation and management of rights of access to coastal space to
aquaculture and competing users; defining sustainability in relation to
aquaculture; and the scope for aquaculture as a sustainable, productive
alternative to capture fisheries for coastal communities.
Marine resources for recreation and tourism
This theme is designed to cover issues that relate to extractive and
non-extractive uses within the fisheries sector, outside of commercial
fishing activities. Issues such as future management of recreational
fishing, marine based tourism, and the role of marine reserves in this
context will be discussed. Papers delivered within this theme should address
both theoretical and practical applications.
Theoretical and empirical bio-economic analysis
There will be several sessions devoted to traditional bio-economic analysis
of fisheries management and utilisation. Where appropriate, such papers
will be included in sessions on the themes listed above. However, in order
to encourage theoretical and empirical fisheries economics research, authors
are welcome to submit abstracts on any relevant topic. In addition,
individuals interested in organising a session on a particular issue should
contact the organiser.
Conference Features
* Four days of plenary, submitted and invited papers sessions
* Ample opportunity to participate in interactive panel discussions and
structured and informal debate on the themes
* Poster session and display
* Space for publishers, consulting firms, and others to display goods and
services
* A $500 prize for the best student paper
* Social events, including a reception featuring New Zealand art and wines,
a banquet dinner, and tour activities for companions and conference
attendees
* Opportunities for pre and post conference tourism in New Zealand
The New Zealand Destination
In addition to the value delegates will gain from the conference, they and
their companions will enjoy the delights of New Zealand as a popular tourist
destination. August is late winter in New Zealand, but a mild one by North
American and European standards, with Wellington August temperatures in the
range 12-16 degrees Celsius (53 to 61 F.). New Zealand has world class
skifields at the height of their season in August, along with whale
watching, the delights of a number of significant wine making regions, the
thermal areas of Rotorua, trout and salmon fishing for those with a
freshwater fishing interest, or big game fishing. These are just a few of
the possibilities that can be arranged for pre or post conference holidays.
New Zealand as a destination should be attractive to conference visitors in
light of current exchange rates, which are approximately (September 2001) as
follows:
$NZ = 44 cents US
$NZ = 30 pence UK
$NZ = 52 yen
Call for Abstracts
IIFET and Bruce Shallard and Associates solicit the submission of titles,
abstracts, and papers for presentation at the conference. Please submit
your 250 word (maximum) abstract by mail, fax, or e-mail (preferably the
latter if possible; please include abstract in the body of your message
rather than as an attachment) to:
Bruce Shallard and Associates
PO Box 27409
Wellington
New Zealand
Fax: 64 4 389 3457
Email: bruce.shallard@xtra.co.nz
Include title of paper, authors' names, affiliations and addresses, key
words, and suggestions of invited speakers or additional topics. Please also
advise of your intention to register, and the number of companions you
expect to have travel with you.
Selection Criteria
Abstracts received by the Scientific Committee will be reviewed for quality
and relevance to conference themes. IIFET and Bruce Shallard and Associates
seek high quality papers that make important contributions to the conference
themes from a variety of disciplines. Because a major goal of IIFET is to
improve communication and the sharing of research between and among
academics, industry, and government representatives, papers may be
theoretical, methodological, or applied and industry-focussed in nature.
Papers may apply conference themes to any geographical area of the world.
Best Student Paper Award
The IIFET 2002 organisers propose to continue with the successful Student
Award adopted by IIFET 2000. To be eligible for this $500 US award authors
must be currently enrolled in a graduate programme or have completed such a
programme no more than 12 months before submitting the paper. Authors must
go through the normal abstract submission process, and in addition must
submit the completed paper by April 19, 2002, accompanied by a letter of
reference from the student's department chair or advisor. The IIFET
Executive Committee will review papers and grant the award prior to the
conference so that the money may be used to support conference
participation. Standard journal refereeing criteria will be used. The
award-winning paper must be presented at the conference. The award winner
will also be announced at the conference.
Deadlines
Dec. 14, 2001: Financial support requests *
January 18, 2002: Abstract submissions
April 1, 2002: Acceptance decisions by scientific committee sent to
authors**
April 19, 2002: Submissions of complete papers for "Best Student Paper
Award"
August 21, 2002: Final papers for inclusion in proceedings (camera ready
hard copy and diskette): conference registration desk, 5:00 p.m.
*Funding Support: Limited funding support may be available for applicants
from low-income or developing countries only. Please send a request with
your abstract.
**Earlier submissions may receive earlier decisions.
Registration
Registration materials will be mailed or emailed in November 2001 to all who
have submitted abstracts, all IIFET members, and others on our mailing list.
To add your name to the mailing list please contact the IIFET Secretariat.
Registration fees will range from $395-$460 US, depending on time of
registration and IIFET membership status, with special lower fees available
to students.
Registration fees cover attendance at all conference sessions August 19-22,
four lunches, reception, morning and afternoon tea and coffee, and
conference proceedings (published after the conference). Optional events
such as the conference banquet for conference attendees and companions to be
held in Wellington's Te Papa Museum of New Zealand, will be available at a
small extra charge.
Logistics - Conference Venue
The venue for the conference will be Victoria University of Wellington,
located in central Wellington, New Zealand's capital city. Wellington is a
city of some 600,000 people located on a large harbour at the southern end
of the North Island of New Zealand. Wellington is served by an international
airport with frequent daily connections to Australian cities, and to
Auckland in the north of New Zealand (one hour's flight away) with frequent
daily connections to and from Auckland to North America, Asia and Europe by
a wide range of international airlines.
The University is sited on a hill above the city centre with panoramic
harbour views, 5-10 minutes from city hotels by bus or taxi, or by public
cable car. The city has a full range of hotels from backpackers' hostels to
five star hotels, and a wide range of restaurants, cafes and entertainment
for conference delegates and companions. A companion program will be
arranged during the conference.
The University Functions Centre provides a venue for the formal opening
session, and a range of fully equipped lecture theatres and smaller rooms
for all conference sessions, along with space for poster display and
informal discussion, and lunch, morning and afternoon tea and coffee
facilities. This will all be provided on one site.
This conference is organised by:
Bruce Shallard
and Associates
Strategic Fisheries Management Advisors
and supported by the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries, the New Zealand
Seafood Industry Council, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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