RT Journal Article
T1 Governance in small-scale fisheries of Galicia (NW Spain): moving toward co-management?
A1 Garza Gil, María Dolores
A1 Pérez Pérez, Marcos Íñigo
A1 Fernández González, Raquel
K1 5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
K1 5904.99 Otras
AB The historical lack of fishers’ participation in decision making had led to weak fishing management and explains the meagre results achieved so far in conserving marine resources. European Commission recommends greater participation by fishers in the decision-making process so that adopted measures will better reflect local circumstances. It should be easier to introduce co-management measures in fisheries that have a tradition of cooperative behaviour among groups of fishers, as is generally the case in the small-scale fishing sector. This paper studies how small-scale Galician fishers view greater participation in the decision-making process. The results show that fishermen are clearly in favour of increased participation—through their guilds and, to a lesser extent, alongside trade unions, producer organizations, and scientists. The results show that fishers also favour moving toward co-management on such issues as participating in the establishment of regulating mechanisms, monitoring compliance with fishing rules, and demarcating areas for sport fishing.
PB Ocean & Coastal Management
SN 09645691
YR 2020
FD 2020-02-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/6422
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/6422
LA eng
NO Ocean & Coastal Management, 184: 105013 (2020)
NO Xunta de Galicia | Ref. ED481B2018/095
DS Investigo
RD 25-ene-2025