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Analysis of power in fisheries co-management: experiences from Malawi
Type: Journal Article
In this article we analyze co-management arrangements in Malawi through the lenses of the concept of power. We focus the analysis at the local level where most of the more important actors operate. These include the fishing ...
Profitability of small-scale fisheries in Elmina, Ghana
Type: Journal Article
In order to achieve sustainable fishing livelihoods in coastal communities, data on profitability of small-scale fisheries relative to fish species caught and gear types used by fishermen is required as part of a broader ...
Harnessing global fisheries to tackle micronutrient deficiencies
Type: Journal Article
Micronutrient deficiencies account for an estimated one million premature deaths annually, and for some nations can reduce gross domestic product1,2 by up to 11%, highlighting the need for food policies that focus on ...
Increasing irrigation benefits and sustainability by integrating fisheries
Type: Brochure
Irrigation systems and their reservoirs are complex, dynamic socio-ecological systems. With the right management, crop and fish production can both be increased, with the benefits shared equitably among nearby communities. ...
Illuminating gender dimensions of hidden harvests
Type: Newsletter
Since 2012, gender and fisheries papers and presentations often start with a statement that 47 percent of fishworkers worldwide are women. This estimate challenges assumptions of fisheries as a male-dominated sphere, ...
Pre-existing fisheries management systems in Indonesia, focusing on Lombok and Maluku
Type: Book Chapter
In Indonesia pre-existing systems of fisheries management were delegitimized during the 'New Order Era' (1966–1998), and revived after the 'Reform Era' began, in 1998. Three such systems are examined; the awig–awig and ...
Ecosystem-based management objectives for the North Sea: riding the forage fish rollercoaster
Type: Journal Article
The North Sea provides a useful model for considering forage fish (FF) within ecosystem-based management as it has a complex assemblage of FF species. This paper is designed to encourage further debate and dialogue between ...
The contribution of fish intake, aquaculture, and small-scale fisheries to improving nutrition: A literature review
Type: Working Paper
Much of fish consumed by the poor are caught by household members and traded in local markets. These fish are rarely or poorly included in national statistics, and it is therefore difficult to estimate precisely the real ...
Improved fisheries management in the Barotse Floodplain of Zambia - An urgent call for action
Type: Brief
An estimated 70,000 people depend on the resources of the Barotse floodplain for their livelihood, food and nutrition security. However, poor management, increasing fishing pressure and use of destructive fishing gears ...
Escaping the perfect storm of simultaneous climate change impacts on agriculture and marine fisheries
Type: Journal Article
Climate change can alter conditions that sustain food production and availability, with cascading consequences for food security and global economies. Here, we evaluate the vulnerability of societies to the simultaneous ...