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Innovation in Wildlife Management
Evolving Property Rights in Marine Fisheries
The sad truth is that direct regulations have not eliminated overfishing but instead increased fishing costs for fishermen risking their lives on the high seas. The good news is that there is a better way to manage our ocean fisheries.
A New Fishing Tragedy?
The tragedy of the commons explains why ocean fisheries are prone to overuse (Hardin1968).1 The good news is that individual fishing quotas, called IFQs or ITQs (for individual transferable quotas), have overcome this tendency in a growing number of fisheries around the globe. I am currently working with the Reason Public Policy Institute and EnvironmentalContinue reading “A New Fishing Tragedy?”
Shrimp Move Inland
Enviropreneur David MacMahon, founder of OceanBoy Shrimp Farms, is paving the way for a more environmentally conscientious shrimping industry.
Shootout Aids Texas Wildlife
The South Texas Wildlife Shootout is helping preserve wildlife habitat on private land and educating the public about the unique wildlife in the region. Sponsored by the Valley Land Fund in McAllen, Texas, the shootout is one of the largest and richest wildlife photography contests in the nation, offering top prizes ranging from $15,000 toContinue reading “Shootout Aids Texas Wildlife”
Farming Man-Eaters
In Tanzania, the Nile crocodile is probably best known for its threat to human life. Not only does it snatch villagers from the river banks, but it has even made forays onto the lawns of tourist lodges in search of a tasty meal. In other parts of the world, however, it is known for itsContinue reading “Farming Man-Eaters”
Building The Campfire Paradigm
How property rights save wildlife in Zimbabwe.
My Love Affair With Africa
Hunting and economics meet in South Africa.
Overcoming Government Obstacles
Tanzania possesses some of the most spectacular wildlife populations in the world, as well as internationally renowned habitats such as the Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro. Although over 25 percent of Tanzania’s land area is set aside as parks and reserves, wildlife moves in and out of these areas during seasonal migrations, so it isContinue reading “Overcoming Government Obstacles”
Accounting for Species:
By Randy T. Simmons and Kimberly Frost Executive Summary About the Authors Introduction [[{“type”:”media”,”view_mode”:”media_original”,”fid”:”7202″,”attributes”:{“alt”:””,”title”:””,”class”:”media-image”,”typeof”:”foaf:Image”,”style”:”width:180px;height:119px;float:left;margin:0 1em 1em 0;”,”wysiwyg”:1}}]] Without accurate figures for the costs of the Endangered Species Act, the ongoing public debate over whether the law is effective will be a misinformed one. This study, Accounting for Species, contributes to the debate by analyzing theContinue reading “Accounting for Species:”