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Fishbanks: A Renewable Resource Management Simulation

Fishbanks: A Renewable Resource Management Simulation

Fishbanks is a multiplayer web-based simulation in which participants play the role of fishers and seek to maximize their net worth as they compete against other players and deal with variations in fish stocks and their catch. Participants buy, sell, and build ships; decide where to fish; and negotiate with one another. Policy options available to instructors include auctions of new boats, permits, and quotas....

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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 30, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:
January 22, 2026
Author:
Submitter:
Cathy Swift
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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