On 26th December 2004, colossal waves known as tsunami engulfed the coastal nations around the Indian
Ocean. The disaster brought physical, psychological and emotional suffering beyond measure to many
communities. It resulted in immense devastation of many coastal vegetations and marine ecosystems. The
fisheries in the coastal villages in Sri...
This paper examines the eleven year Department for International Development funded Fisheries Management Science Programme as a model to explore how fisheries management science can contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. It describes how the Programme strategy was able to adapt to a changing policy environment and local needs...
This paper presents the findings of a field survey carried out within small scale fishing communities on the island of Zanzibar in 2004. The study was designed to assess the impact of the Menai Bay marine protected area on the livelihoods of fishing households located within its boundaries using the...
This paper intends to ascertain whether the micro-commercial initiative of Marine and Coastal Management Department (M&CM) introduced in 2001 is contributing to the sustainable livelihoods of fishers in the community of Ocean View. Ocean View is located in the greater Cape Town metropole and was created by the Group Areas...
The direct economic values of aquatic resources used in various livelihood activities by
households in selected rural villages of Cambodia were estimated using the net economic value
approach. Data utilized were from 540 aquatic resources dependent households from 3 provinces
gathered using household survey, longitudinal monitoring and participatory rural appraisal...
One of the most significant obstacles in the implementation of marine protected areas (MPA's) in developing countries is the development of alternative livelihood strategies for local people affected by a new MPA.
This presentation will discuss results from livelihoods interventions around one marine protected area case study in Vietnam, the...
Aquaculture remains as a suitable avenue in India for augmenting fish production, which is easy, cost effective and sustainable at the same time. It provides livelihoods to rural people through generating income and employment and reduces poverty by developing and strengthening community based approaches. The expansion of farmed fishery development...
There is a marked need to better understand the interconnectivity between poverty alleviation and environmental sustainability since impoverished communities are often dependent upon their natural habitat to meet basic needs, and strategies to improve the livelihoods of the poor must consider the role of their natural environment. While previous studies...
The study used a combination of fairly standard and often overlapping participatory tools and techniques as well as SWOT analysis in the context of the sustainable livelihoods approach (SLA) which is emerging as a potentially useful way to looking at policies and institutions to address poverty. The adoption of fisheries...
This paper identifies economic institutions related to the small-scale craft fishery in southern Sri Lanka, and assesses their importance for the livelihood of the fisher households as well as for resource conservation. Income from small-scale craft fishing is generally uncertain because of seasonality and uncertainty of the marine fish resource,...