Browsing by Author "Béné, C."
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Towards integrated assessment and advice in small-scale fisheries: principles and processes
(2008)Type: ReportThis document presents the principles and processes for integrated assessment and advice in small-scale fisheries. The first chapter discusses failures of conventional assessment and management approaches. Chapter 2 presents ... -
Trade matters in the fight against poverty: narratives, perceptions, and (lack of) evidence in the case of fish trade in Africa
(2010)Type: Journal ArticleTwo opposing views exist in the literature on the potential role that international fish trade plays in economic development. While some claim that fish trade has a pro-poor effect, others denounce the negative effect of ... -
Traditional management systems, poverty and change in the arid zone fisheries of northern Nigeria
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper, basd on fieldwork results, explores traditional mangement systems (TMS) in the arid zone fisheries of north-eastern Nigeria with particular reference to their impact on rural poverty. The first section provides ... -
Tropical river fisheries valuation : a global synthesis and critical review
(2006)Type: ReportThis report reviews the global status of tropical and inland fisheries valuation; considers the impact of changes in river management on the value of tropical river fisheries; and comparatively assessed 3 valuation techniques. -
Uganda and Malawi field pilots of proposed LSMS fisheries module: summary report
(2012)Type: ReportWhile an overwhelming majority of sub-Saharan African countries exhibit serious weaknesses in statistics pertaining to crop and livestock sectors, the deficiencies in terms of nationallyrepresentative data on the fishery ... -
Viability and resilience of small-scale fisheries through cooperative arrangements
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe small-scale fisheries sector in many Pacific islands is facing increasing challenges in relation to resource availability, economic opportunity, and demographic and social pressure. In particular, intensifying cash-oriented ... -
Vulnerability and adaptation of African rural populations to hydro-climate change: experience from fishing communities in the Inner Niger Delta (Mali)
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper we examine ways Sahelian floodplain fishers have adapted to the strong environmental variations that have affected the region in the last two decades. We analyse their vulnerability and adaptive capacity in ... -
Vulnerability and resilience of remote rural communities to shocks and global changes: empirical analysis from Solomon Islands
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleSuccessful management of socio-ecological systems not only requires the development and field-testing of robust and measurable indices of vulnerability and resilience but also improved understanding of the contextual factors ... -
Vulnerability in African small-scale fishing communities
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleFishing communities are often recognised as being amongst the poorest in developing countries, and interventions targeted at improving resource status seen as central in the fight against poverty. A series of field assessments ... -
Water and fisheries
(2009)Type: Book ChapterThis paper highlights the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in management of the world’s water resources. It underlines the value of these resources and the critical importance of managing water quantity and quality ... -
Water, poverty and inland fisheries: lessons from Africa and Asia
(2009)Type: Journal ArticleRelying on experience from West Africa and the Mekong Basin, the authors contend that small-scale inland fisheries are a critical element in the livelihoods of many farming households who live near water bodies in developing ... -
Women and fish-for-sex: transactional sex, HIV/AIDS and gender in African fisheries
(2008)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper analyzes the phenomenon of fish-for-sex in small-scale fisheries and discusses its apparent links to HIV/AIDS and transactional sex practices. The research reveals that fish-for-sex is not an anecdotal phenomenon ...
