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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 ...
Livelihood diversity and dynamism in Timor-Lesteinsights for coastal resource governance and livelihood development
Type: Journal Article
Coastal communities within small island developing states are typically highly dependent on fisheries and other natural resource-based livelihoods. However, specialisation as a 'fisher' is rare compared to diverse livelihoods ...
Myanmar's fisheries in transition: Current status and opportunities for policy reform
Type: Journal Article
Myanmar's fisheries are among the most important globally but remain some of the least documented. The fisheries sector occupies an important place in Myanmar's economy and culture, and is set to change rapidly as the ...
The Pacific Ways: The geography, histories and cultures of the Pacific island region, and its 14 small island developing states, represent unique challenges and opportunities
Type: Journal Article
This article argues that the geography, histories and cultures of the Pacific island region, and its 14 small island developing states, represent unique challenges and opportunities. It notes that the introduction of the ...
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 ...
Coping with resettlement: A livelihood adaptation analysis in the Mekong River basin
Type: Journal Article
A major driver of change in the Mekong River basin relates to hydropower development and the consequent changes in landscape and natural resource access regime that it induces. In this paper, we examine how the livelihoods ...
Following the fish inland: understanding fish distribution networks for rural development and nutrition security
Type: Journal Article
In developing countries, small-scale fisheries are both a pivotal source of livelihood and essential for the nutritional intake of larger food insecure populations. Distribution networks that move fish from landing sites ...
Uncovering human social networks in coping with Lake Chilwa recessions in Malawi
Type: Journal Article
This paper provides an in-depth understanding of social dynamics in the form of kinship ties in matrilineal societies. It unpacks gender roles and relationships at the community level to understand how social structures, ...
Governance interactions in small-scale fisheries market chains: Examples from the Asia-Pacific
Type: Journal Article
Small-scale fisheries are subject to various governing institutions operating at different levels with different objectives. At the same time, small-scale fisheries increasingly form part of domestic and international ...
Conflict and collective action in Tonle Sap fisheries: adapting governance to support community livelihoods
Type: Journal Article
This paper presents the results of action research conducted from 2009 to 2015 on the dynamics of resource conflict concerning fisheries and livelihoods in the Tonle Sap Lake, as well as the institutional context and ...