Simulation Modelling for Fisheries Management |
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| Authors: | R I Muetzelfeldt |
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| Institution: | Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Edinburgh, King's Buildings. May field Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JU |
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| Abstract: | The use of simulation models in fisheries management is introduced with the particular aim of encouraging fisheries managers to participate in providing data for or constructing such models. Management models are useful both as a training tool for future managers and as a decision-making tool. The close connection between verbal statements about how a system works and the corresponding computer statements is illustrated by a simple example. The main flows of information associated with a simulation model for management are illustrated, and it is shown that fisheries managers could provide much of the information needed. Finally, an example is given of a management model used as a teaching game, illustrating the components that such models can include and the range of management decisions available for achieving a particular objective. This model is based on a reservoir which can be stocked with two species of trout; the reservoir is to be managed for maximum profit, with revenue coming from people engaging in three recreational activities - angling, sailing and boating. |
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