Fisheries governance, management and marginalisation in developing countries: Insights from Botswana

Mosepele, Ketlhatlogile; Kolawole, Oluwatoyin Dare

doi:10.1080/23311932.2017.1338637

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“…A 6-month ban on fishing in Lakes Nyumba and lakes was imposed by these BMUs, thereby affecting the livelihoods and food security of fishery-dependent communities along the shores of Lakes Nyumba and Mungu. Fish stock conservation undermines the adaptation of fishers to declining fish catches; for example, in Botswana, capture fisheries fall under the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife, and Tourism, and under a wildlife management approach, the focus is on conservation and less on sustainable utilization of fisheries for food security [159].…”

Section: Fisheries' Climate Change Adaptations In Sub-saharan Africamentioning

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Sub-Saharan Africa Freshwater Fisheries under Climate Change: A Review of Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation Measures

Muringai

Mafongoya

Lottering

2022

Fishes

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s freshwater fisheries contribute significantly to the livelihoods and food security of millions of people within the region. However, freshwater fisheries are experiencing multiple anthropogenic stressors such as overfishing, illegal fishing, pollution, and climate change. There is a substantial body of literature on the effects of climate change on freshwater fisheries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study reviews the existing literature and highlights the effects of climate change on freshwater fisheries, the adaptation strategies of fishery-dependent households in response to the effects, and fisheries’ management and mitigation efforts in the face of climate change. The general effects of climate change on freshwater environments include warming water temperatures, increased stratification, modified hydrological processes, and increased pollutants. These effects adversely affect the physiological processes of fish and the overall wellbeing of fishery-dependent people. To cope with the effects of fluctuating fishery resources due to climate change, fishery-dependent people have adopted several adaptation strategies including livelihood diversification, changing their fishing gear, increasing their fishing efforts, and targeting new species. Several management attempts have been made to enhance the sustainability of fishery resources, from local to regional levels. This study recommends the participation of the resource users in the formulation of policies aimed at promoting climate change adaptation and the resilience of freshwater fisheries for sustainable development.

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Sub-Saharan Africa Freshwater Fisheries under Climate Change: A Review of Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation Measures

Muringai

Mafongoya

Lottering

2022

Fishes

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“…The fundamental problem that impending the capability of fishers on marine resources include proper management approach [77]. Lack of enforcement of fisheries laws and regulations cause a failure to coordinate fishing and effective resource utilization [78,79].…”

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The Role of Livelihood Assets on the Improvement of the Livelihoods of Fisher Households in Zanzibar

Hamad¹,

Islam²

2022

AJERE

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Fishery in Zanzibar play a significant role in the economy for income, food security and employment status. Many inhabitants from coastal areas of Zanzibar engaged in fishing activities for income and subsistence need. Majority of the fishers in Zanzibar are poor. They are engaged in fish catch in inshore areas using traditional fishing boats and gears. Fisher's income has been gradually reduced due to declining fish catch which is attributed to poor fishing technology, use of non-motorized small fishing vessels and overfishing. The aim of this study is to investigate how capital assets contribute to the household income and wellbeing of small-scale fishers in Zanzibar. Data used in this study obtained through face to face interview with 226 respondents. The regression results indicated that financial capital, human capital, social capital and natural capital have significantly contributed to the income of fisher households in Zanzibar. The access of assets play a very significant role in the poverty reduction in coastal areas in Zanzibar. The government may prioritised to invest in fish market facilities and improve some services including social network, education, credit facilities for increasing income and reducing poverty to the fishers in the islands of Zanzibar.

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“…The figure was slightly higher for Mahe (0.23 mm/year) when compare to Praslin (0.21 mm/year) indicating that sea level rise will exacerbate the impacts of coastal erosion on coastal communities and infrastructures that support fishing livelihoods-a view supported by several other studies in developing countries [15][16][17][18][19]12]. Information gathered during SDWs from the fishers showed that the Port of Victoria on Mahe Island experiences high tides of up to 1.9 m above Mean Sea Level while on Praslin the figure is 1.75 m. Although high tides are normal and occur every month in relation to a full moon cycle, its impact in some cases have affected coastal infrastructures that support the fishery sector with most of these infrastructures viewed as inadequate especially among small-scale fishers in developing countries [23][24][25]. Furthermore, the Seychelles oceanographic climate is dominated by two seasons: southeast monsoon (SEM) which runs roughly from April through September, and northwest monsoon (NEM) which runs roughly from October through March.…”

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“…As such, island vulnerability to high tides, floods, sea level rise and coastal erosion which according to Westlund et al [20], are likely to contribute towards the degradation of land-based infrastructures such as landing sites, thereby leading to disruption in fishing activities. While climate shocks and stressors are not unique to developing countries, their impacts are expected to be most acute here due to limitations in the assets and infrastructure required for adaptation that in turn limit the optimal performance of the fishery sector in enhancing people' livelihoods [21][22][23][24][25][26]. While few positive impacts on fisheries have also been reported, such as increased nutrient production in high latitude [26], seasonal increase in growth of rainbow trout [27], and reduced cold-water mortalities of some aquatic animals, most of the impacts of climate change are overwhelmingly negative [28].…”

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Vulnerability of fishery-based livelihoods to climate variability and change in a tropical island: insights from small-scale fishers in Seychelles

Etongo

Arrisol

2021

Discov Sustain

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While climate shocks and stressors are not unique to developing countries, their impacts are expected to be most acute here due to limitations in the assets and infrastructure required for adaptation. This study assesses the vulnerability of fishery-based livelihoods to the impacts of climate variability and change across two major islands in Seychelles based on 80 household surveys and three shared dialogue workshops (SDWs) with small-scale fishers. Results showed that the percentage of fishers’ households that depend mainly on fisheries as a source of income was 95% and 97% for Mahe and Praslin respectively with alternative income streams along the fishing value chain such as transportation, fish mongers and processor. Fishers on Mahe Island had a dependency ratio index that was slightly higher than those on Praslin. Overall, fishing households on Mahe showed greater vulnerability on socio-demographic profile index compared to their counterparts on Praslin. However, greater livelihood diversification was recorded for householders on Mahe than Praslin as fishers earned income from tourism-related activities such as guest house, car rental, boat ride, and sales of coconuts as mentioned during the SDWs. Fishers on Mahe struggled to find fish for 3 months during the southeast monsoon season compared to 2 months for those on Praslin given that access is granted to fish in the lagoon during this season. More importantly, the voluntary closure of some fishing zones between the months of November to April on Praslin is a sustainability strategy that witnessed an increase in size and number for both rabbit and parrotfish. Further studies are needed in two key areas as follows: the role of subsidies and sustainable fisheries management, and a value-chain approach to vulnerability of small-scale fishers within the fishery sector in Seychelles.

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Fisheries governance, management and marginalisation in developing countries: Insights from Botswana

Cited by 10 publications

References 23 publications

Sub-Saharan Africa Freshwater Fisheries under Climate Change: A Review of Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation Measures

Sub-Saharan Africa Freshwater Fisheries under Climate Change: A Review of Impacts, Adaptation, and Mitigation Measures

The Role of Livelihood Assets on the Improvement of the Livelihoods of Fisher Households in Zanzibar

Vulnerability of fishery-based livelihoods to climate variability and change in a tropical island: insights from small-scale fishers in Seychelles

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