Fisheries law enforcement—A survey of the economic literature

The paper reviews and summarises the literature on regulatory enforcement in fisheries. The focus is on the theoretical literature. First, some of the main contributions from the general economic literature of law enforcement are presented, along with extensions that are considered relevant to the s...

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Published in:Marine policy 2008-05, Vol.32 (3), p.293-300
Main Author: Nostbakken, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compliance
Economic analysis
Fisheries
Fisheries Law enforcement Non-compliance
Law enforcement
Legislation
Marine
Non-compliance
Regulation
Review articles
Surveys
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Summary:The paper reviews and summarises the literature on regulatory enforcement in fisheries. The focus is on the theoretical literature. First, some of the main contributions from the general economic literature of law enforcement are presented, along with extensions that are considered relevant to the study of fisheries law enforcement. Second, a review of the economic literature of law enforcement applied to the study of fisheries is provided. Finally, the paper presents gaps in the fisheries economics literature on regulatory enforcement and offers some possibilities for future work.
ISSN:0308-597X
1872-9460
DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2007.06.002