Hannes H Gissurarson

Overfishing : the Icelandic solution / Hannes H. Gissurarson. - London : Institute of Economic Affairs, 2000. - 68 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm. - IEA studies on the environment ; no. 17 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-68).

1. The Evolution of the ITQ System. Effort Quotas, 1977-83. The Introduction of Vessel Catch Quotas, 1983-4. A Mixed System, 1985-90. A Comprehensive System of ITQs, 1990. Further Developments in the ITQ System, 1990-2000. Legal Decisions on ITQs -- 2. The Nature of the ITQ System. TACs. ITQs. Harvesting Outside Iceland's EEZ. Administration and Enforcement. Are the Icelandic ITQs Property Rights? -- 3. The Performance of the ITQ System. The Pelagic and Small Fisheries. The Demersal Fisheries. The Impact on Regional Development. Concentration of ITQs? Remaining Problems -- 4. Current Controversies. Is the ITQ System Unjust? The Demand For a Resource Rent Tax. Possible Future Developments.

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Fishery management--Iceland
Fishery policy--Iceland
Fisheries--Environmental aspects
Fish populations

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