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. 2013 May;39:172–181. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.10.020

Table 1.

Parameter values and data sources for the bio-economic model.

Parameter Value Eq. Source
Biological sub-model
Probabilistic maturation reaction norm slope, s 0.0 cm yr−1 1 [36]
Probabilistic maturation reaction norm intercept, i 64.0 cm 1 [36]
Probabilistic maturation reaction norm width, w 18.9 cm 1 [36]
Strength of density dependence in growth, x 2.08×10−5 kg−1 2 [36]
Reproductive investment, G 0.17 3 [63]
Reproductive-investment conversion factor, γ 0.60241 3 [38], [39]
Allometric proportionality constant, k 4.9×10−6 kg cmj 4 [64]
Allometric exponent, j 3.18 4 [64]
Weight-specific oocyte density, D 4.45×106 kg−1 4 [40]
Maximum growth increment, g 13.0 cm [11]
Natural mortality rate 0.2 yr−1 [11]
Spawning-ground fishing mortality before 1990 0.13 yr−1 [3]
Immature feeding-ground fishing mortality before 1990 0.52 yr−1 [3]
Size-selectivity midpoint, l50 49.34 cm [45]
Size-selectivity range, SR 10.47 cm [45]
Factor for conversion of total fishing mortality to feeding-ground fishing mortality, η 1.15 [3]
Factor for conversion of total fishing mortality to spawning-ground fishing mortality, k 0.215 [3]



Economic sub-model
Intercept of demand function, p¯ 18.88 NOK kg−1 5 [27]
Slope of demand function, b 1.19257×10−8 NOK kg−2 5 [27]
Stock-output elasticity, α 0.58 5 [27]
Effort-output elasticity, β 0.85 5 [27]
Catchability coefficient, q 6.17×10–4 tonnes−1 day−1 5 [27]
Fixed costs per vessel, cf 1.55×106 NOK 6 [27]
Coefficient of variable costs per vessel, cv 131.6 NOK tonnes−1 day−1 6 [27]
Optimal number of tonnage days, e* 66,712 tonnes day 9 [27]

M. Heino and O.R. Godø (unpublished data).