Middlemen: good for resources and fishermen?

Thúy, Phạm Thị; Flaaten, Ola; Skonhoft, Anders

doi:10.1017/s1355770x19000196

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“…Additionally, financiers and middlemen make it convenient for the fishers to market their catch in which they find difficult to do due to their limited education, knowledge in trading and negotiation as well as limited market network (Ruddle, 2011). Thus, they are forced to rely on financial assurance provided by the middlemen during fishing periods, especially in periods with low catches (Tháy et al, 2019). As some of the fishers lack fishing assets like boats, fishing gears due to poverty, this put them at a disadvantage when applying for a loan from a rural or agricultural bank because they lack collateral security (Nazir et al, 2018).…”

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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Catch of Small-Scale Fishers and Their Families Due to Restriction Policies in Davao Gulf, Philippines

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COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in 2020 with countries putting up several measures to mitigate and flatten the curve of hospitalizations and death from travel bans to home confinements and local lockdowns. This pandemic created health and economic crises, leading to increased incidence of poverty and food crisis especially on both agriculture and the fisheries in many developing nations including the Philippines. The specific objectives of this study were to assess the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the catch per unit effort (CPUE) of small-scale fishers and to determine what factors could influence the volume of their catch during this time of pandemic. Moreover, this also investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions to fishers and their families. To do that we surveyed N = 200 small-scale fishers around the Davao gulf using semi-structured questionnaire and inquired on the impact of the COVID-19 to their fishing operation, catch, fishing costs, and their families. The collected socioeconomic variables, including emotional responses to the pandemic were then related to the CPUE and the volume of catch. The results show that fishers were highly affected by the pandemic due to the lockdown policy imposed in the fishing villages during the earlier phases of restrictions by the government. Fishers were affected in terms of the volume of their catch, also fishing costs, and emotionally as they were also frustrated due to the impacts of the hard lockdown. The restricted fishing access was found to have important and major set-back on the fishing operations of fishers and the same was experienced also by the middlemen given the low fish price and reduced mobility of the fish traders. COVID-19 also impacted the fishers, and their families through lack of mobility, food inadequacy, travel restrictions and their children’s education.

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“…Notably, our pilot study revealed distinct attributes of the Seychelles artisanal fishery value chain likely to impact the future effectiveness of a SSI programme: these merit additional attention. First, there is a high reliance on traders due to their more-flexible pay structure (Figure 1), a common situation in small-scale fisheries (Thủy et al, 2019;Bartkus et al, 2021). Bypassing traders -a common tactic in programmes aimed to increase fisher earnings -would therefore disrupt the existing value chain in Seychelles and would likely face strong resistance, since traders hold significant power in the community.…”

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Evaluating the Feasibility of Sustainable Seafood Labelling Programmes in Small Island Developing States: A Pilot Study of Artisanal Fisheries in Seychelles

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Belle²,

Berke³

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Front. Mar. Sci.

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The Republic of Seychelles is one of six African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and has a marine-based economy reliant on fisheries and international tourism. Seychelles has been flagged by the United Nations as highly vulnerable to climate change. Climatic threats are compounded with population declines of key fishery species. A progressive national stance towards ocean sustainability and an emerging economy partially driven by tourists are two of several factors that make Seychelles a good candidate for a sustainable seafood labelling and consumption programme, which would provide market-based incentives for fishery harvesters, regulators, buyers and consumers to improve sustainable practices. To address the feasibility of such a programme, we conducted a pilot study, surveying 33 artisanal fishers and mapping supply chain structure to examine incentives and challenges. Questions addressed fishers’ years of experience, reliance on fishing for income, and flexibility in gear type and species targeted. Of the total number of respondents, 64% would like to see a programme implemented but only 34% thought it would be successful. Participants identified several barriers and benefits that primarily spanned socioeconomic and regulatory themes. Our pilot results indicate the sociocultural and economic impacts of sustainability programmes in Seychelles are as important as environmental considerations, a finding pertinent to anyone undertaking similar research efforts in other SIDS. We advocate for the necessity of thorough, location-based research and in-depth stakeholder consultation to elucidate economic, societal, behavioural and cultural factors that will affect the success of designing and implementing seafood labelling programmes in SIDS.

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“…Although catches gradually increased after the tsunami, many sh stocks remained dwindling and depleted while some dispersed from the area (Sahb 2018). Furthermore, sh scarcity and the manipulation of the sh market by middlemen, lowers the shermen's earnings below 50 percent (personal communication from key informant, November 3, 2020; Tháy et al, 2019), coupled with other critical issues, such as the impact of climate change, environmental pollution, spatial issues, absence of alternative sustainable jobs, and the lack of safety of the shing crew on board. (Esri 2019;Jentoft 2017;Kripa et al 2018).…”

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A Systems-thinking Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Local Fisheries Management towards Sustainability

Lukambagire

Abelson

Bhavani

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Unsustainable fishing practices, contribute to a continuous decline in marine fisheries ecosystem resources. However, a lack of understanding on how local systems can be used in fisheries management is evident in literature. This study used a systems-thinking approach to show how local fisheries management practices could be used to promote sustainability in Alappad, Kerala. Systems-thinking entailed understanding of the complex interdependent relationships between the economic, environmental and social factors of a fishery system. The first step involved conducting a systematic literature review and data extraction from peer review journals and official websites. These were analyzed using Excel and R. The second step involved the use of system thinking models comprising causal system dynamics and systems actor mapping to present complex information as interactive relationship maps. Findings highlighted the significance of collaborative decision-making procedures and the necessity of strong governance frameworks for efficient fisheries management. Thus, there’s a need to adopt co-management strategies that take into account practical and proactive knowledge of the fishery operations through effective research methods and local involvement in decision-making processes. This study contributes to the continuing discussion about sustainable fisheries management practices and offers policymakers, managers, and researchers a useful foundation for comprehending the intricate dynamics of the fisheries system in Alappad panchayat and creating effective management measures. These results would contribute to the sustainability of coastal communities and the fisheries on which they depend in Kerala and other regions throughout India and the world.

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Middlemen: good for resources and fishermen?

Cited by 13 publications

References 34 publications

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Catch of Small-Scale Fishers and Their Families Due to Restriction Policies in Davao Gulf, Philippines

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Catch of Small-Scale Fishers and Their Families Due to Restriction Policies in Davao Gulf, Philippines

Evaluating the Feasibility of Sustainable Seafood Labelling Programmes in Small Island Developing States: A Pilot Study of Artisanal Fisheries in Seychelles

A Systems-thinking Approach to Assess the Efficacy of Local Fisheries Management towards Sustainability

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