Co-management proposals and their efficiency implications in fisheries management: the case of the Grand Sole fleet

Domı́nguez-Torreiro, Marcos; Freijeiro-Álvarez, Ana B.; Malvido, Carlos Iglesias

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2003.09.002

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“…Furthermore, many are now arguing, both in the context of MPAs [4,112] and in fisheries management [58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66], for a more balanced approach whereby top-down and bottom-up approaches are combined, with government agencies and fishers working on a partnership basis [111], in keeping with the concept of collaborative management [107]. However, the question remains as to what balance of power will be appropriate in such partnerships in order to balance the achievement of wider-scale, strategic goals with the fulfilment of more local priorities [111].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It can be reduced if fishers are involved in NTZ design and management [1,111,116] through co-management approaches [58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66]; therefore the level of decision-making is critical in this respect. Similarly, the promotion of a sense of local ownership of the resources can ease enforcement [1,8]; therefore the above discussions concerning locality are also critical in this respect.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The CPR literature argues that such CAPs must be overcome, through the re-design of institutional arrangements, if more collaborative management (hereafter co-management) initiatives are to be effective [55][56][57]. There is growing interest in the potential of co-management as a means of achieving sustainable marine fisheries management [58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66] on the basis that such governance approaches, whereby the state and the fishing industry work on a partnership rather than adversarial basis, are essential given the evident failure of top-down government approaches [5]. However, if such governance approaches are to be pursued, including even partial fulfilment of the IUCN target 2 through the designation of more NTZs, it will be necessary to overcome the CAPs posed by NTZs.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Collective action problems posed by no-take zones

Jones

2006

Marine Policy

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Around 0.04% of the world's marine area is presently designated as no-take zone (NTZ), in which all fishing is banned. The IUCN, backed by many marine fisheries and ecology scientists, has called for this to be increased to 20-30% by 2012 in order to conserve fish stocks and marine biodiversity. This ambitious target presents a number of collective action problems (CAPs) that must be addressed and overcome if fishers and other relevant actors are to collaborate towards its achievement. These are discussed, drawing on the common-pool resource (CPR) literature, with particular reference to those raised by divergent aims, predictability, different knowledges, role of advocacy, locality, level of decision-making and enforceability. As NTZs are ultimately about altering the behaviour of humans, it is argued that studies based on social sciences, on how NTZs can be designed, implemented and enforced on a collective basis, are essential.

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Section: Level Of Decision-makingmentioning

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Section: Enforceabilitymentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Collective action problems posed by no-take zones

Jones

2006

Marine Policy

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“…Domínguez-Torreiro et al (2004), Jentoft (2005), Nielsen et al (2004) and Wilson et al (2003). Similarly to the argument above, it is considered that co-management approaches are essential given the evident failure of top-down approaches (Nielsen and Vedsmand 1999;Wilson 2002).…”

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Point-of-View: Arguments for conventional fisheries management and against no-take marine protected areas: only half of the story?

Jones

2006

Rev Fish Biol Fisheries

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Recent arguments for conventional fisheries management approaches (CFMAs) and against no-take marine protected areas (NTMPAs) are reviewed, i.e. CFMAs are more effective, density-dependent factors will lead to reduced fish stock production in and around NTMPAs, rights-based approaches in combination with CFMAs will be more effective, and natural refuges from fishing already exist. It is concluded that these are largely valid but only from a fisheries management perspective.

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“…It is believed that community involvement, embedded in the work of management, provides the fishing communities efficient recovery and control over their livelihoods (Schreiber, 2001). According to Domínguez-Torreiro et al (2004), the involvement of users in fishing policies helps achieve greater economic efficiency in the exploitation of the resources. The forums created by the conservation units provide this type of technique, because they are composed of different segments of the sector.…”

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Assessment and management of white mullet Mugil curema (Valencienne, 1836) (Mugilidae) fisheries of the south coast of São Paulo state, Brazil

2011

Braz. J. Biol.

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There is intense fishing activity, mainly artisanal, in the Cananéia, Iguape and Ilha Comprida Estuarine System. White mullet (Mugil curema) is one of the local fishery resources and is usually caught with gillnets and fish traps. This study aimed to characterise the Mugil curema fisheries thereby underpinning the management of the species in the region. The study was developed with data collected from landings in the town of Cananéia, São Paulo state, Brazil, from 1995 to 2009. Production data, fishing effort and CPUE were used to assess the evolution of captures. The gillnets were characterised by interviewing fishermen from 16 communities in Cananéia. White mullet fishery has aroused the interest of fishermen in the region since the 80s and today it is one of the main products of artisanal estuarine fishery off the south coast of São Paulo. The major landings occur in the warmer months with fish traps and gillnets being the main fishing gear used. The largest catches occur in the spawning months of the species from October to April. The highest landings varied according to different fishing gear, showing differences primarily due to trade preferences and to the structure of the fishing gear. According to the index of abundance used in this study, the resource is overfished due to the progressive increase in fishing effort, so it is suggested that measures should be taken to control fishing effort, such as special fishing permits to catch white mullet, especially with gillnets. The current management measures neither meet the needs of fishermen nor the preservation of the resource, and must be reviewed in a participatory way with management agencies and the fishery sector, ensuring greater legitimacy and success in the sustainability of the activity. . Utilizaram-se dados de produção, esforço pesqueiro e CPUE para avaliar a evolução das capturas, e a rede de emalhe foi descrita através de entrevistas com os pescadores de 16 comunidades de Cananeia. A pesca de parati despertou interesse dos pescadores da região a partir da década de 1980, sendo atualmente um dos principais produtos pesqueiros da pesca artesanal estuarina no litoral sul de São Paulo. Seus maiores desembarques ocorrem nos meses quentes, tanto com redes de emalhe, como outro aparelho de pesca denominado de "cerco-fixo". As maiores capturas ocorrem no período de desova da espécie entre os meses de outubro a abril. A diferença no período de maiores desembarques entre os aparelhos de pesca ocorreu principalmente devido a preferências comerciais e por causa da estrutura do aparelho. De acordo com os índices de abundância utilizados o recurso está em sobre-pesca, devido ao progressivo aumento do esforço pesqueiro, assim sugere-se que sejam tomadas medidas para controle do esforço pesqueiro, como permissões especiais para pescadores trabalharem na pesca do parati, principalmente com redes de emalhe. As atuais medidas de ordenamento não atendem os pescadores, nem a preservação do recurso, tendo de ser revistas de maneira participativa entre os ór...

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Co-management proposals and their efficiency implications in fisheries management: the case of the Grand Sole fleet

Cited by 17 publications

References 17 publications

Collective action problems posed by no-take zones

Collective action problems posed by no-take zones

Point-of-View: Arguments for conventional fisheries management and against no-take marine protected areas: only half of the story?

Assessment and management of white mullet Mugil curema (Valencienne, 1836) (Mugilidae) fisheries of the south coast of São Paulo state, Brazil

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