BIOC63H3 Lecture Notes - Grey Reef Shark, Marine Protected Area, Whale Shark
13 Dec 2013
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Bioc63fall2013 lecture 23: the big picture environmental economics. Species and property rights: large incentive to protect privately owned species, low incentive to protect common animals. Wildnerness cash-cows : big and dangerous animals capable of attracting paying visitors, pay money to see these animals which can be used to protect the habitats where these species are living in. Protect rays and sharks: creation of marine protected areas, whale shark fishing prohibited, export of rays and their skins prohibited, all shark fishing in tourist dive zones prohibited. Ecotourism: mass tourism lots of tourists, in little space, generates lots of money because it is cheap, nature tourism involves travel to unspoiled places to experience and enjoy nature. Monetizing biodiversity: ecotourism is the second largest spending after waste disposal. Middle east > africa > asia > americas > europe (in 4880 tourism) An increase in revenue brings about an increase in the local population.
