Most artisanal fisheries have a large number of small boats which creates a unique challenge in the three key areas of fishery management: Organization – […]
Read MoreSmall-Scale Fisheries: What Are The Consequences of Mismanagement?
Mismanagement affects communities on multiple levels and can create a negative feedback loop, sending the health of communities into a downward spiral: Environmental Stability – […]
Read MoreSustainability: Small-Scale Fisheries vs Commercial Fisheries
Most large-scale fisheries have seen more progress toward sustainability because of cultural and market pressures. Small-scale fisheries, on the other hand, have not received as […]
Read MoreWhy Small-Scale Fisheries Need To Be Managed
Didn’t small-scale, community-based fisheries subsist for thousands of years? What’s changed? First, we must note the importance of small-scale fisheries in developing communities. Fisheries are […]
Read MoreSustainability Challenges of Small-Scale Fisheries
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that small-scale fisheries are responsible for 50% of total fish caught in developing countries, but less than 10% […]
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