Blomquist, Johan
- Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Blomquist, Johan; Waldo, Staffan
In 2008-2009, Sweden implemented a vessel scrapping program for demersal trawlers funded by the European Fisheries Fund (EFF). The purpose was to reduce overcapacity, since the fleet was considered too large. However, funds received from scrapping might be used by fishermen to invest in other fleet segments. We analyze these side-effects of the scrapping program and conclude that:
Policy brief / AgriFood Economics Centre
2018, number: 2018:4
Publisher: Agrifood Economics Centre
SDG14 Life below water
Economics
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/95208