Availability of non-market values to inform decision-making in Australian fisheries and aquaculture: An audit and gap analysis

摘要: Fisheries and aquaculture management can have impacts on economic, social environmental outcomes. Assessing alternative options requires an understanding of the different trade-offs between these Cost–benefit analysis provides a framework in which be assessed, but all costs benefits to enumerated monetary terms. However, some associated with fisheries aquaculture, particularly environmental, no explicit value, so they require non-market values derived. In this study, we identify prioritize, through stakeholder workshop, that are most relevance Australian managers. We assess potential existing studies provide appropriate for use by managers detailed review available studies. found deficiency number recent across priority areas. Non-market valuation recreational fishing has attracted attention previously Australia, last five years were only half states. Other been estimated one or two states, estimates within years. The results study highlight need further research area.