1. Some Thoughts on the “Feasibility,” “Appropriateness,” and Possible Alternatives to TFCs in the Context of the CFP Reform Seth Macinko Dept. of Marine Affairs University of Rhode Island macinko@uri.edu

2. Considering feasiblity, appropriateness, and alternatives from the standpoint of: the effect of TFCs (as proposed) on Nations (i.e., MS) Communities Future Generations

3. Understanding TFCs as proposed: consistent with the characteristic features of “rights-based” prescriptions: given freely to select vessel owners indefinite transferrable wrapped in a rhetoric of deregulation and property rights

4. The privatization model

5. The privatization model and the nation Who captures the resource rent?—the meaning of leasing

6. Mandatory wealth forfeiture

7. The privatization model and communitie s

9. Unleashing Institutionalized Cannibalism

10. The privatization model and future generations

11. “Young people in New Zealand do not aspire to own quota, it is too expensive. Young people in NZ aspire to own boats and fish quota owned by the corporations (including Maori corporations).”

12. “Feasible”? Mandatory wealth forfeiture in a time of imposed austerity measures?? (why not reverse this mandate by saying that IF MS elect to use TFCs, they must do so in a way that preserves rather than forfeits wealth?)

13. Transforming Future Generations into Sharecroppers

14. “Feasible”? “The Court of Auditors is questioning the use of taxpayer’s money to address overcapacity.” [EU Commission “non-paper”--- CFP Reform, Transferable Fishing Concessions] Is giving away resource wealth any more acceptable? “Feasible”?

15. A short digression on “overcapacity” * Capacity as a quality, not merely a quantity, issue * TFCs “managing” capacity? * Vibrant fishing communities will require… boats/jobs * Stop blaming boats for your inability to manage mortality…

16. Appropriate? Proportionality? Subsidiarity? EU Agenda for 2020? Human Rights? Social and Environmental Goals? On the edge of irreversibility?

17. In Response? “[MS] must therefore take care that the TFC system leaves no room for speculations or situations that are detrimental to regions dependent on fisheries…” [EU Commission “non-paper”--- CFP Reform, Transferable Fishing Concessions]

18. Transitioning to an Alternative(s)

19. 1) Lease FCs directly from current public owners 2) Apply “multiplier” to actuate social and environmental criteria

20. 1) Lease FCs directly from current public owners We know that public leasing will work just fine---- fishers around the globe are leasing now. The only question is to whom do/should the lease payments go?

21. Addresses deficiencies of the privatization approach while providing flexibility for the future source of funds to facilitate the transition

22. 2) Applying S&E Criteria Multiplier example criteria: Contribution to the local economy Selectivity of gears and practices Damage to the sea floor and habitats Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions Quality of the fish Employment Fishing legally

23. Use Criteria to form a Multiplier Standard Approach: annual fishing allotment = TFCs(%) X TAC Multiplier Approach: annual fishing allotment = (FCs(%) X TAC) X Multiplier