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Reimagining large-scale open-water fisheries governance through adaptive comanagement in hilsa shad sanctuaries
Type: Journal Article
Almost a half million fishers in Bangladesh are predominantly reliant on the hilsa shad (Tenualosa ilisha) fishery in the Meghna River and estuarine ecosystem. This paper adopts a broadened concept of social-ecological ...
Impacts of fishing bans for conservation on hilsa fishers' livelihoods: Challenges and opportunities
Type: Book Chapter
This study assesses the impacts of fishing bans in Bangladesh on the livelihoods of hilsa fisher communities and opportunities for improvement. This study found that although the bans have resulted in higher total hilsa ...
Social considerations of large river sanctuaries: A case study from the hilsa shad fishery in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
The establishment of a sanctuary is often suggested as an effective strategy for ecological restoration, though social aspects of such attempts are often overlooked. This study analyzed the socioeconomic status of 248 ...