On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Reykjavik, Iceland, in May 1991 to determine whether the five-year moratorium on commercial whaling, implemented in 1986, was to expire or be extended. Japan, Iceland and Norway sought to resume commercial whaling on stocks of fin and minke whales, w...

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Main Authors: Conrad, Jon, Bjørndal, Trond
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1993
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64393 2023-05-15T14:19:11+02:00 On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic Conrad, Jon Bjørndal, Trond 1993-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64393 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64393/48328 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64393 ARCTIC; Vol. 46 No. 2 (1993): June: 97–188; 164-171 1923-1245 0004-0843 Animal population Economic feasibility International Whaling Commission Minke whales Sustainable economic development Whaling Wildlife management Iceland Japan Norway info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1993 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:38Z The International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Reykjavik, Iceland, in May 1991 to determine whether the five-year moratorium on commercial whaling, implemented in 1986, was to expire or be extended. Japan, Iceland and Norway sought to resume commercial whaling on stocks of fin and minke whales, which they regard as capable of supporting commercial harvest without risk of extinction. The IWC voted to extend the moratorium at least one more year. Iceland has subsequently withdrawn from the IWC, and Norway and Japan are also considering withdrawal. A bioeconomic model is constructed that might be used to manage the industry if commercial whaling is resumed. It is applied to the stock of minke whales in the Northeast Atlantic. The optimal stock and level of harvest depends on eight bioeconomic parameters. For a fleet with average productivity, the stock ranged from 81,052 adult whales, supporting a harvest of 137 animals, to 57,770 adult whales, supporting a harvest of 1675. The price/cost ratio will be important in determining the optimal stock and the long-run viability of whaling.Key words: economics, commercial whaling, minke whale La Commission baleinière internationale (CBI) s'est réunie à Reykjavik, en Islande, en mai 1991, pour déterminer si le moratoire de cinq ans sur la chasse commerciale à la baleine devait expirer ou être prolongé. Le Japon, l'Islande et la Norvège demandaient la reprise de la chasse commerciale des stocks de rorqual commun et de petit rorqual, qui, d'après ces pays, sont capables de supporter une prise commerciale sans risque d'extinction. La CBI a voté pour la prolongation du moratoire pendant au moins un an. L'Islande s'est par la suite retirée de la CBI, et le Japon et la Norvège envisagent de faire la même chose. On construit un modèle bio-économique qui pourrait être utilisé afin de gérer l'industrie si la chasse commerciale reprend. On l'applique au stock du petit rorqual de l'Atlantique du Nord-Est. Le stock optimal et le niveau des prises dépendent de huit paramètres bio-économiques. Pour une flotte de productivité moyenne, le stock va de 81 052 baleines adultes supportant une prise de 137 animaux, à 57 770 baleines adultes supportant une prise de 1675 animaux. Le rapport prix/coût sera un facteur important qui déterminera le stock optimal et la viabilité à long terme de la chasse à la baleine.Mots clés: économie, chasse commerciale à la baleine, petit rorqual Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Iceland Islande minke whale Northeast Atlantic petit rorqual University of Calgary Journal Hosting Baleine ENVELOPE(140.012,140.012,-66.649,-66.649) Baleinière ENVELOPE(140.015,140.015,-66.664,-66.664) la Baleine ENVELOPE(140.012,140.012,-66.649,-66.649) Norway Rorqual ENVELOPE(-62.311,-62.311,-65.648,-65.648) ARCTIC 46 2
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topic Animal population
Economic feasibility
International Whaling Commission
Minke whales
Sustainable economic development
Whaling
Wildlife management
Iceland
Japan
Norway
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Economic feasibility
International Whaling Commission
Minke whales
Sustainable economic development
Whaling
Wildlife management
Iceland
Japan
Norway
Conrad, Jon
Bjørndal, Trond
On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
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Economic feasibility
International Whaling Commission
Minke whales
Sustainable economic development
Whaling
Wildlife management
Iceland
Japan
Norway
description The International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Reykjavik, Iceland, in May 1991 to determine whether the five-year moratorium on commercial whaling, implemented in 1986, was to expire or be extended. Japan, Iceland and Norway sought to resume commercial whaling on stocks of fin and minke whales, which they regard as capable of supporting commercial harvest without risk of extinction. The IWC voted to extend the moratorium at least one more year. Iceland has subsequently withdrawn from the IWC, and Norway and Japan are also considering withdrawal. A bioeconomic model is constructed that might be used to manage the industry if commercial whaling is resumed. It is applied to the stock of minke whales in the Northeast Atlantic. The optimal stock and level of harvest depends on eight bioeconomic parameters. For a fleet with average productivity, the stock ranged from 81,052 adult whales, supporting a harvest of 137 animals, to 57,770 adult whales, supporting a harvest of 1675. The price/cost ratio will be important in determining the optimal stock and the long-run viability of whaling.Key words: economics, commercial whaling, minke whale La Commission baleinière internationale (CBI) s'est réunie à Reykjavik, en Islande, en mai 1991, pour déterminer si le moratoire de cinq ans sur la chasse commerciale à la baleine devait expirer ou être prolongé. Le Japon, l'Islande et la Norvège demandaient la reprise de la chasse commerciale des stocks de rorqual commun et de petit rorqual, qui, d'après ces pays, sont capables de supporter une prise commerciale sans risque d'extinction. La CBI a voté pour la prolongation du moratoire pendant au moins un an. L'Islande s'est par la suite retirée de la CBI, et le Japon et la Norvège envisagent de faire la même chose. On construit un modèle bio-économique qui pourrait être utilisé afin de gérer l'industrie si la chasse commerciale reprend. On l'applique au stock du petit rorqual de l'Atlantique du Nord-Est. Le stock optimal et le niveau des prises dépendent de huit paramètres bio-économiques. Pour une flotte de productivité moyenne, le stock va de 81 052 baleines adultes supportant une prise de 137 animaux, à 57 770 baleines adultes supportant une prise de 1675 animaux. Le rapport prix/coût sera un facteur important qui déterminera le stock optimal et la viabilité à long terme de la chasse à la baleine.Mots clés: économie, chasse commerciale à la baleine, petit rorqual
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title On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
title_short On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
title_full On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
title_fullStr On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
title_full_unstemmed On the Resumption of Commercial Whaling: The Case of the Minke Whale in the Northeast Atlantic
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