Managing fisheries conflicts through communication planning: Experience from inland fisheries of Bangladesh

Murshed-e-Jahan, Khondker; Salayo, Nerissa D.; Kanagaratnam, Usha

doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2009.04.009

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“…Participants therefore perceived that their daily needs were widely ignored, which contributed to reduced commitment to address the dynamite problem. Although there are cases from elsewhere in the world where fishers were reported to be active in anti-dynamite programmes (Murshed-e-Jahan et al, 2009;Heber Dunning, 2015), the findings of this study show that Tanzania still has a long way to go in this respect. The household survey respondents stated that if government agencies would accord opportunities, such as fishers having key leading roles in anti-dynamite activities and sufficient participation of local people during the design and implementation of anti-dynamite programmes, their own capacity and confidence to act against the offenders would increase significantly.…”

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Fishers' Perceptions of the Recurrence of Dynamite-Fishing Practices on the Coast of Tanzania

Katikiro

Mahenge²

2016

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Dynamite or blast fishing remains the most pervasive destructive fishing method in the coastal waters of Tanzania. It constitutes a major threat to small-scale fisheries through degradation of reefs and other critical habitats for fish. The Tanzanian Government has implemented several measures including a high rate of patrols and surveillance campaigns in the sea to try to deter the use of dynamite in fishing. However, most of these measures have failed to reduce its occurrence over the past years. Little is known on why existing management measures are failing to generate effective solutions to address dynamite and other forms of destructive fishing activities. This study was undertaken to examine perceptions of fishers on the persistent recurrence of dynamite-fishing activities within the present fisheries' management regulations. A random sample of 180 individual fishers was interviewed in two coastal districts using a household survey questionnaire. Key informants, semi-structured interviews and participant observations were used to collect additional data. Almost two thirds of survey respondents felt that an apparent recurrence of dynamite fishing is attributed to the inconsistencies of the fisheries management approaches deployed to thwart the use of dynamite. However, other factors such as absence of appropriate organization of the many involved actors, kinship ties, and migrant fishers played crucial role on the persistence of dynamite fishing. There was a common perception among all survey participants that lack of trust and transparency toward and within anti-dynamite initiatives negatively impacted the involvement of fishers in their efforts to reduce the use of dynamite. An improved situation where decision-making processes are coordinated among fishers, non-governmental, and governmental stakeholders is important to support ongoing management measures, in order to increase legitimacy, and long-term success of efforts to get rid of destructive fishing practices among small-scale fishers in Tanzania.

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Fishers' Perceptions of the Recurrence of Dynamite-Fishing Practices on the Coast of Tanzania

Katikiro

Mahenge²

2016

Front. Mar. Sci.

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“…For example, the development of pen farming of milkfish in Laguna De Bay, Philippines, reduced fishers’ access to traditional fishing grounds thereby leading to conflicts (Marte, Cruz & Flores, ). Unless development is controlled through lake‐zonation, that is by dividing the lake into zones based on suitability of use, these conflicts could threaten the livelihoods of millions of the poorest in fishing communities that depend on these resources (Murshed‐e‐Jahan, Salayo & Kanagaratnam, ).…”

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“…Murshed-e-Jahan,Salayo & Kanagaratnam, 2009). The investors in cage farming seem to be ahead of the government agencies that are supposed to regulate (State Department of Fisheries and Blue Economy, SDF & BE) and do research (KMFRI)in the lake.…”

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Cage fish culture in Lake Victoria: A boon or a disaster in waiting?

Njiru

Aura

Okechi

2018

Fisheries Management Eco

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Fish catches in Lake Victoria have been on the decline while demand for fish has been increasing. Cage culture with >3,000 cages, over 3 million tilapias and valued at US$ 12 million is trying to fill the gap. This study reviews the development of cages and the need to develop a decision support tool for effective management. Existing literature and data on fisheries and cage culture held by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) were used in the analysis. Cage culture is a promising venture that may increase productivity, offer employment and enhance economic well‐being. However, site suitability for the installation of cages is poorly regulated with most developments (>45%) located within 200 m of the shoreline that are breeding grounds of fish and conflict with other lake users. Waste feed increases eutrophication, and enhances growth of algae and water hyacinth in the lake. Recent isolated fish kills were attributed to low dissolved oxygen concentrations (<0.64 mg/L), and an increasing occurrence of fish disease are signs of poor management practices among cage farmers. Cage culture may turn into an environmental disaster if not managed well, and there is need for robust policies and increased awareness to reduce environmental impacts.

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“…WWF) can also oversee and provide guidance as needed. Vital local coordination and communication (Murshed‐e‐Jahan et al, 2009) will be provided by the NRDDB.…”

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Community‐based monitoring, assessment and management of data‐limited inland fish stocks in North Rupununi, Guyana

Shephard

Edwards²,

George³

et al. 2022

Fisheries Management Eco

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Inland fisheries are critically important for food security, by providing a local and affordable protein and micronutrient source for millions of people, especially in developing regions (Funge-Smith & Bennett, 2019). Freshwater ecosystems and fishes are correspondingly likely to be a significant element in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (Lynch et al., 2020). In the Amazon River basin alone, inland fisheries that yield around 450,000 t of fish each year contribute substantially to regional diets (Junk et al., 2007). However, such systems experience complex anthropogenic pressures, including habitat destruction linked to mining, logging and agro-industry, which can cause rapid biodiversity loss (Albert et al., 2021). Some target fish stocks now show long-term overexploitation (e.g. Isaac & Ruffino, 1996;Petrere et al., 2004), although higher-level pressures such as hydroelectric dams (Santos et al., 2018) are generally more important drivers of fish community state (Welcomme et al., 2014).Managing the harvest of freshwater species is important for both food security and reducing biodiversity loss (Tickner et al., 2020). An accurate understanding of inland fisheries social-ecological systems

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Managing fisheries conflicts through communication planning: Experience from inland fisheries of Bangladesh

Cited by 8 publications

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Fishers' Perceptions of the Recurrence of Dynamite-Fishing Practices on the Coast of Tanzania

Fishers' Perceptions of the Recurrence of Dynamite-Fishing Practices on the Coast of Tanzania

Cage fish culture in Lake Victoria: A boon or a disaster in waiting?

Community‐based monitoring, assessment and management of data‐limited inland fish stocks in North Rupununi, Guyana

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