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 Prof. Sing-chou Fong National Sun Yat-sen University, Chinese Taipei |
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| Title: Using Cellular Automata for Grid-based Fishery Management | |
| Abstract:
This report introduced new concept and technics for a grid-based fishery management system. The fishing ground was first divided into small grid of equal area, each with predefined longitudes and latitudes (both 0.033 degrees or approximately 2x2 nautical miles in this study). All grids were laid and formatted into a Microsoft-Excel spreadsheet system, as defined by the coastline. Individual sheets may also be constructed to represent different ecological characters, serving as supporting data of the main grid-map. Including individual fishing record, water depth, wind & current vector, benthic character, etc. Cellular automata (CA) mathematics were applied for simulation studies. They were programmed on the built-in Visual BASIC langrage in EXCEL. In a three-years research project, the author was able to accomplish the following major results:
(1) An EXCEL-based spreadsheet system for storage of fishing effort in each grid. If data of fishing yield is also available for each grid, research model for fishery management can be constructed, leading toward solutions for total allowable catch (TAC) as well as maximum economic yield (MEY). (2) A multi-layered, 2-dimentional spreadsheet system demonstrating the distribution of relative fishing intensity among the grids. The system can be decked up with different ecological data for other research purposes.; (3) Estimation of the nearest distance between any two fishing grids as well as fishing harbors. This would help in more efficient navigation management and allocation of fishing rights for individual vessel. | |
| Biography:
EDUCATION
B.S. degree, July 1969, Department. of Zoology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, ROC
M.S. degree, July 1971, Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, ROC.
Ph.D. degree, June 1973, Dept. of Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Lecturer, Dept. of Oceanography, College of Chinese Culture, Taiwan (1971-1973)
Research Scientist, Dept. of Fishery Resource, Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute. (1979.11-1981.3)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Fishery Sciences, College of Marine Sciences (Keelung)
(Part timed) (1980-1981)
Associate Professor, Dept. of Food Processing, National Kaohsiung Institute of Marine technology (Part timed) (1981)
Associate Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1981.3-1992.2)
Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1992.2-2008)
Professor, Institute of Marine Biology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (2008-) (retired, part timed)
Director, Institute of Marine Biology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (1990.8-1995.7)
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