2018-09-092018-09-092018Ecology and Society, 23(2):171708-3087https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/695One of the defining characteristics of inland fisheries is that they are closely impacted by other essential human activities that rely on the same fresh or brackish water ecosystems, such as hydroelectricity generation and irrigated agriculture. Starting with the premise that an understanding of fisheries' interactions with these external sectors is in itself critical for achieving sustainability of the fisheries, this paper explores the topic of intersectoral governance and outlines an approach to analyzing the intricate and often challenging sector relationships.application/pdfJournal Articlehttps://doi.org/10.5751/ES-10076-230217