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Artisanal Fishing in Beira, Central Mozambique [PDF]
Journal of Human Ecology, 2014 The study focuses on artisanal fishing in Beira, located within the most important fishery area of Mozambique - the Sofala Bank in central Mozambique. The main aim is to establish the degree of compliance with artisanal fishing regulations by artisanal fishermen in light of an increasing concern for the impact of fishing on ecosystems and livelihoods ...
Dan Darkey, Ruth Turatsinze
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Ecology and Society, 2006 The management of small-scale artisanal fisheries in Brazil should be a priority because of their importance as a source of food for internal markets and their location in sites with high biodiversity, such as the Atlantic Forest coast.
Alpina Begossi
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Climate Services, 2022 Accelerated rise in sea levels due to changing climate threatens the communities located in the low-lying coastal regions. Small-scale fishing communities such as artisanal fishing communities are vulnerable to the risk of sea-level rise.
A Saleem Khan
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Artisanal fishing on an industrial level
In the countries of the Global South, artisanal fishing is both a source of protein and of income. But, just like industrial fishing, it exerts significant pressure on fish stocks, particularly in Peru.
Bertrand, Arnaud
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The emergence of artisanal fishing as a strategic response in the Chilean fishing field
Marine PolicyThe research explores the emergence of the "artisanal fishing" category in Chile as a strategic adaptation to the pressures of industrialization. Through a qualitative documental analysis, the study examines how this category became a vital mechanism for local fishers to defend their identity and secure their livelihoods against the expansion of ...
Miroslav Pulgar
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On the Determinants of Denouncing Illegal Fishing: A Field Study in Artisanal Fishing Communities
Environmental and Resource Economics, 2020 Many artisanal fishing communities struggle with overfishing. One potential channel to mitigate overfishing is through self-monitoring and denouncing of illegal fishing practices. In this paper, we investigate the determinants of fishermen’s willingness to report the catching of illegally small fish at a lake in Brazil.
Carina Cavalcanti, Cavalcanti, Carina
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Characterization of the artisanal fishing communities in Nepal and potential implications for the conservation and management of Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica). [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 The Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) (GRD) is classified as one of the most endangered of all cetaceans in the world and the second scarcest freshwater cetacean. The population is estimated to be less than 2,000 individuals. In Nepal’
Paudel S +4 more
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The Effects of Poverty Reduction Strategies on Artisanal Fishing in Ghana: The Case of Keta Municipality [PDF]
, 2017 This paper assesses the level of poverty in Ghana after three decades of successive implementation of numerous poverty reduction strategies including Structural Adjustment Program (SAP) by various governments of Ghana.
P. M. Dzidza +3 more
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Advances in Agriculture, 2017 This study evaluated the profit efficiency of artisanal fishing in the Pru District of Ghana by explicitly computing profit efficiency level, identifying the sources of profit inefficiency, and examining the constraints of artisanal fisheries.
Edinam Dope Setsoafia +2 more
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Life Below Water: Role of Traditional Artisanal Fisheries to Ensure Sustainable Tourism in Karimunjawa Island [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 The society of Karimunjawa Island is one of a highly enticing tourism destination that maintains the rich practice of artisanal fisheries based on traditional culture and people consensus.
Zahra Alifia Afflatus +1 more
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