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Implications of energy use for fishing fleet--Taiwan example

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  • Hua, Jian
  • Wu, Yihusan

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Commercial fisheries rely heavily on fossil fuel combustion and contribute heavily to the emission of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases. Propulsion output of fishing vessels has continually increased from 30Â kW in 1959 to nearly 320Â kW in 2000, indicating that the Taiwanese fishing fleet tended to voyage farther and faster, and to adjust for the heavier loads demanded by more powerful fishing gear. Daily emissions from Taiwanese fishing vessels were estimated using output method. The marine fishery is unlikely to grow in the future as the government is implementing measures to ensure the development of sustainable fishing practices. There has been a rising trend in pollution to production ratios during the study period between 1959 and 2008. The ratio increased by 47% in the first decade, followed by fluctuations within the range of 50%-58% for the remainder of the statistical period. There is a need to investigate the possibility of reductions in all categories of fishing with regard to energy use and emissions through the subsidization of fishing vessels to encourage operators to switch to more energy efficient equipment and cleaner fuels.

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  • Hua, Jian & Wu, Yihusan, 2011. "Implications of energy use for fishing fleet--Taiwan example," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 2656-2668, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:39:y:2011:i:5:p:2656-2668
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