More than half of the worlds annual marine fish catch are landed by small
scale fisheries. However, most small-scale fisheries have not been routinely
or comprehensively managed. Understanding the social and economic
characteristics of small scale fisheries is the first step towards enhancing
their management and governance. To this end,...
We examine the realities of selected African fisheries, and assess the extent
to which the existing governance assumptions and management
arrangements are appropriate. Fisheries management in sub-Saharan Africa
is largely derived from a target resource management paradigm, with
interventions largely focussed on limiting fishing effort for single stocks.
We argue...
Pacific lamprey Entosphenus tridentatus is a valuable icon and traditional food source for Indigenous people of western North America. Native Americans have utilized traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) since time immemorial to guide their ways of life, transmitting cultural values and natural history to further generational knowledge. Pacific lamprey are in...