POVERTY MOSAICS: REALITIES AND PROSPECTS IN SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES by Svein Jentoft (Editor), Arne H. Eide (Editor) ( 9789400792845 )

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Title:

POVERTY MOSAICS: REALITIES AND PROSPECTS IN SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES

By:

Svein Jentoft (Editor), Arne H. Eide (Editor)

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

9400792840

ISBN 13:

9789400792845

Publisher:

SPRINGER

Pub. date:

26 November, 2014

Edition:

2011 ed.

Pages:

510

Description:

This book's global perspective on small-scale fisheries presents fifteen in-depth case studies from around the world. Given the often extremely unsafe working conditions in the sector, the book argues for an integrated approach and better regulation.

Synopsis:

Small-scale fisheries are a major source of food and employment around the world. Yet, many small-scale fishers work in conditions that are neither safe nor secure. Millions of them are poor, and often they are socially and politically marginalized. Macro-economic and institutional mechanisms are essential to address these poverty and vulnerability problems; however, interventions at the local community level are also necessary. This requires deep understanding of what poverty means to the fishers, their families and communities; how they cope with it; and the challenges they face to increase resiliency and improve their lives for the better. This book provides a global perspective, situating small-scale fisheries within the broad academic discourse on poverty, fisheries management and development. In-depth case studies from fifteen countries in Latin America, Europe, South and Southeast Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, demonstrate the enormously complex ecological, economic, social, cultural and political contexts of this sector. Conclusions for policy-making, formulated as a joint statement by the authors, argue that fisheries development, poverty alleviation, and resource management must be integrated within a comprehensive governance approach that also looks beyond fisheries. The scientific editors, Svein Jentoft and Arne Eide, are both with the Norwegian College of Fishery Science, Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, University of Tromso, Norway.

Illustrations:

XXXI, 510 p.

Publication:

Netherlands

Imprint:

Springer

Returns:

Returnable

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