| Acknowledgements | 4 |
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| Contributors | 7 |
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| Abbreviations | 10 |
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| 1 Introduction: The CEVIS Idea | 17 |
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| 1.1 Background | 17 |
| 1.2 The Idea of an Innovation Evaluation Framework | 21 |
| 1.3 The Selected Innovations | 23 |
| 1.4 Participatory Governance | 24 |
| 1.5 Rights-Based Approaches | 26 |
| 1.6 Effort Control | 27 |
| 1.7 Decision Rule Systems | 28 |
| 1.8 Outline of the Book | 29 |
| References | 33 |
| 2 The New Zealands Quota Management System (QMS) and its Complementary Mechanisms | 35 |
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| 2.1 Introduction | 35 |
| 2.2 Research Methods | 36 |
| 2.3 The New Zealand Quota Management System (QMS) | 37 |
| 2.3.1 Background | 37 |
| 2.3.2 The Introduction of the QMS | 38 |
| 2.3.3 The Core of the QMS | 39 |
| 2.3.3.1 Characteristics of Property Rights | 39 |
| 2.3.3.2 The Enforcement System | 41 |
| 2.4 Mechanisms Complementary to the QMS | 42 |
| 2.4.1 Participation | 42 |
| 2.4.2 The Cost Recovery Programme (CRP) | 43 |
| 2.4.3 The Deemed Value Instrument | 44 |
| 2.4.4 The Paper Trail System | 45 |
| 2.4.5 The Discount Rate Instrument for Reducing Sea Mammal ByCatch | 45 |
| 2.5 The Outcomes of the QMS Implementation | 46 |
| 2.5.1 Fishing Industry Development | 46 |
| 2.5.2 Indigenous People | 48 |
| 2.5.3 Fishing Communities and Recreational Fisheries | 50 |
| 2.5.4 Resource Status and Assessments | 51 |
| 2.6 Evaluation of the New Zealand QMS | 53 |
| 2.7 Conclusions | 54 |
| References | 55 |
| 3 Rights-Based Management and Participatory Governance in Southwest Nova Scotia | 58 |
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| 3.1 Introduction | 58 |
| 3.1.1 Background to the Case Study Innovations | 58 |
| 3.1.1.1 Changes from Round Fish to Invertebrate Fisheries | 58 |
| 3.1.1.2 Institutional Changes in Canadian and Nova Scotian Fisheries Management | 59 |
| 3.2 The Rights-Based System | 60 |
| 3.2.1 A Brief History of the Innovation | 60 |
| 3.2.2 Structure of the Individual Access Rights | 60 |
| 3.2.2.1 Core Fishers | 60 |
| 3.2.2.2 Fleets and Quota Allocation | 61 |
| 3.2.2.3 Historical Participation and its Problems | 61 |
| 3.2.3 Impacts of the Rights-Based System | 62 |
| 3.2.3.1 Enabling the Transition to a More Sustainable Fishery | 62 |
| 3.2.3.2 Geographical and Organisational Concentration | 63 |
| 3.2.3.3 Retirement and Recruitment | 64 |
| 3.2.3.4 Crew | 64 |
| 3.2.3.5 Markets, Quality and Price | 65 |
| 3.2.3.6 Fishing Behaviour and Conservation | 65 |
| 3.3 The Community Management Boards | 66 |
| 3.3.1 A Brief History of the Innovation | 66 |
| 3.3.2 The CMBs and the Costs of Management | 68 |
| 3.3.3 The CMBs, Sanctions and Compliance | 69 |
| 3.3.4 The Case of Shelburne B | 69 |
| 3.4 Participatory Approaches to Science and Management Decision | 71 |
| 3.4.1 History of Innovation | 71 |
| 3.4.1.1 Increased Industry Participation in Science | 71 |
| 3.4.2 Participation in Stock Assessment Processes | 71 |
| 3.4.2.1 Groundfish Stocks | 71 |
| 3.4.2.2 Invertebrate Stocks | 72 |
| 3.4.2.3 Participation in the Regional Advisory Process (RAP) | 73 |
| 3.4.3 Participation in Other Scientific Work -- The FSRS | 74 |
| 3.4.4 Industry Involvement in Management Decisions | 75 |
| 3.4.4.1 Harvest Control Rules and Management Plans | 75 |
| 3.4.4.2 The FRCC | 76 |
| 3.4.4.3 Conclusion | 76 |
| 3.4.5 Indicators and the EBFM | 77 |
| 3.4.5.1 The Precautionary Approach Framework | 77 |
| 3.4.5.2 The Traffic Light Approach | 77 |
| 3.4.5.3 Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) | 79 |
| 3.5 Conclusions | 79 |
| 3.5.1 Rights-Based Management in Nova Scotia | 80 |
| 3.5.2 Participatory Management in Nova Scotia | 80 |
| 3.5.2.1 The Community Management Boards | 80 |
| 3.5.2.2 Participation in Science | 81 |
| References | 81 |
| 4 Abundant Fish Stocks and Profitable Fisheries off Alaska A Study on Harvest Control Rules and Pollock Cooperatives | 84 |
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| 4.1 Introduction | 84 |
| 4.2 Background | 85 |
| 4.3 The Tier System and the TAC-Setting Process | 86 |
| 4.3.1 The Evolution of the Tier System | 88 |
| 4.3.2 Description of the Tier System | 89 |
| 4.3.3 Assessment of the Tier System | 91 |
| 4.3.3.1 The Biological Robustness of the Tier System | 91 |
| 4.3.3.2 Stakeholders' Trust in Science and Resource Management | 92 |
| 4.4 Bering Sea Pollock Cooperatives: Economic Gains at the Cost of Social Acceptance? | 93 |
| 4.4.1 Evolution and Characteristics of the Pollock Cooperatives | 94 |
| 4.4.2 Assessment of Pollock Cooperatives | 98 |
| 4.4.2.1 Biological Performance: Indirect Impacts of the Cooperatives on Pollock Stocks and Ecosystems | 98 |
| 4.4.2.2 Economic Performance: Stability and Different Levels of Efficiency Gains | 100 |
| 4.4.2.3 Management Costs: Easing the Public Burden | 102 |
| 4.4.2.4 Stakeholder Acceptance: Insider Versus Outsider Attitudes | 103 |
| 4.5 Conclusions | 106 |
| References | 108 |
| 5 The Icelandic ITQ System | 111 |
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| 5.1 Introduction | 111 |
| 5.2 Research Methods | 112 |
| 5.3 Perspectives on the Icelandic ITQ System | 113 |
| 5.4 A Brief History of the Management System | 114 |
| 5.5 Biological Robustness/State of Stocks | 115 |
| 5.5.1 Landing Statistics | 117 |
| 5.5.2 Harvest Control Rule | 118 |
| 5.5.3 Cod Equivalents | 119 |
| 5.5.4 Temporarily Closed Areas | 120 |
| 5.6 Economic Efficiency | 120 |