Elinor Ostrom on managing "common pool" resources

Elinor Ostrom, Nobel laureate in economic sciences, talks about managing "common pool" resources like forests or fisheries, where one person's use means less is available for others.

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[Mogens Schou]

Common pool management is a real option compared to individual quotas provided the necessary social glue, and a well designed concept. It may be more difficult to provide, but it entail the benefit of cooperation on a multitude of levels e.g. in relation to community based development of harbours, distribution channels or marketing concepts. thorupstrand kystfiskerlaug is a Danish example on this

[kenyonstreet]

I'm confused why Ocean2012EU sent people here,tweeting: For all those proposing #catchshares as the #silverbullet for #EU #fisheries and #CFP reform

Catch shares are just a platform upon which unique programs are designed to meet the needs of the communities they serve. They can - and have been - designed poorly but overall have shown greater success worldwide than other fishery management systems.

[banffscotland]

Not sure the connection with EU managing a resource using a political tool, the CPP The only way to manage the North Sea is to have a North Sea Management plan.

The reality is the Scottish fleet is only a fraction what it was. Plus Days at Sea, Track Record, Quota Trading, Closed Areas. It is only about 10% since the 1980's