Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting

In this paper, an approach based on the net present value method is used to account for the changes in the value of fisheries resources. Changes in the value of fisheries resources can occur between successive years' catch as well as between current and optimal levels of catch. These changes ne...

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Main Authors: Tai, Shzee Yew, Noh, Kusairi Mohd, Abdullah, Nik Mustapha Raja
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Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2000
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author Tai, Shzee Yew
Noh, Kusairi Mohd
Abdullah, Nik Mustapha Raja
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description In this paper, an approach based on the net present value method is used to account for the changes in the value of fisheries resources. Changes in the value of fisheries resources can occur between successive years' catch as well as between current and optimal levels of catch. These changes need to be accounted for in the national accounting system to reflect the 'true' net national income that is sustainable. The approach outlined in this paper is desirable as it allows the estimation of the depreciation value of fisheries resource with limited biological information. The application of the approach to the pelagic fisheries in Northeast Peninsular Malaysia (NEPM) showed that the resource depreciated in value over most years from 1982 to 1993. These depreciations correspond to increased fishing effort. In addition, pelagic catches in NEPM from 1982 to 1993 were lower than the optimal levels of catch due to overfishing. Thus policies aimed at reducing fishing effort can provide improvement in both the potentially higher capital values of the fishery resource and the earning potentials of the fishing industry in NEPM.
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spelling upm-1152102025-02-26T03:47:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115210/ Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting Tai, Shzee Yew Noh, Kusairi Mohd Abdullah, Nik Mustapha Raja In this paper, an approach based on the net present value method is used to account for the changes in the value of fisheries resources. Changes in the value of fisheries resources can occur between successive years' catch as well as between current and optimal levels of catch. These changes need to be accounted for in the national accounting system to reflect the 'true' net national income that is sustainable. The approach outlined in this paper is desirable as it allows the estimation of the depreciation value of fisheries resource with limited biological information. The application of the approach to the pelagic fisheries in Northeast Peninsular Malaysia (NEPM) showed that the resource depreciated in value over most years from 1982 to 1993. These depreciations correspond to increased fishing effort. In addition, pelagic catches in NEPM from 1982 to 1993 were lower than the optimal levels of catch due to overfishing. Thus policies aimed at reducing fishing effort can provide improvement in both the potentially higher capital values of the fishery resource and the earning potentials of the fishing industry in NEPM. Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2000 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/115210/1/115210.pdf Tai, Shzee Yew and Noh, Kusairi Mohd and Abdullah, Nik Mustapha Raja (2000) Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting. Environmental and Resource Economics, 15 (3). pp. 227-241. ISSN 0924-6460 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1008352730330?error=cookies_not_supported&code=b9d11df8-82f7-4dae-a10a-dc52b30a5670 10.1023/A:1008352730330
spellingShingle Tai, Shzee Yew
Noh, Kusairi Mohd
Abdullah, Nik Mustapha Raja
Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title_full Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title_fullStr Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title_full_unstemmed Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title_short Valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
title_sort valuing fisheries depreciation in natural resource accounting
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