Estimating the capital stock and investment in artisanal fishery: A case study approach

This case study will investigate the status of the capital stock and investment in the traditional fishery using an empirical approach that specified the vessel acquisition price as a function of vessel characteristics. The artisanal fishery of wilayatAl-Seeb, Muscat Governorate will be used as case study. The selection of the study site is influenced by several factors such as, costs, information availability andgeographical proximity, amongst others. It is envisaged that the replication of the study would be useful for generating insights into the pattern of fishery investment and subsequently the design of effective management policies in relation to the future investment in the fishery.