Fisheries Management: Progress toward Sustainability

by Editor: Tim McClanahan (Wildlife Conservation Society); Editor: Juan Carlos Castilla (Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago)

• ISBN13: 9780470996065
• ISBN10: 0470996064
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The world's stocks of wild fish continue to decline, making the task of finding innovative, sustainable and socially acceptable methods of fisheries management more important than ever.Several new approaches from around the world have proved to be successful in stemming the decline whilst increasing fish catches, and under the editorship of McClanahan and Castilla this international team of authors have looked to these examples to provide the reader with carefully chosen case studies offering practical suggestions and solutions for problem fisheries elsewhere. Coverage includes:Community based fisheries Collaborative and co-operative fisheries management Coastal fisheries management The future for sustainable fisheries managementWritten by many of the world's most experienced practitioners Fisheries Management: Progress toward sustainability is an important purchase for all fisheries scientists, managers and conservationists. All libraries in universities and research establishments where this area is studied and taught will find this book a valuable addition to their shelves.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction. Chapter 1. A Brief History of Fisheries Management. O. Defeo, T. McClanahan and J.C. Castilla. Fishery Science and Management. The Theory: Assessing and Managing Fisheries Systems. Single Stocks. Multispecies. Fishery Research Agenda: Edge Issues for the 21st Century. Spatial Considerations: Closed Areas and Habitat Protection. Ecosystem-based approaches. Reference Points, Fishery Indicators, and the Precautionary Approach. Adaptive and Experimental Management. The Limits to Science: When Management Fails. Western Technocratic Models: Abuse and Misuse. The Forgotten Social Side of Management and Attitudes. Institutional Structures, Societal Participatory Roles, and Co-management. Summary. References. II. Small-scale and Artisanal Fisheries. Chapter 2. Successes, Lessons, and Projections from Experience in Marine Benthic Invertebrate Artisanal Fisheries in Chile. Juan C. Castilla, Stefan Gelcich, and O. Defeo. Introduction. Chilean Benthic Artisanal Fisheries. Pre-policy Stage. Policy Process. Pre-development Phase. Development Phase. Maturation Phase. Problems with MEABR policy. Discussion. Perspectives for the Future. Ecosystem Management. Marine Protected Area Network. Conclusions. References. Chapter 3. From Crisis to Institutional Sustainability in the Chilean Sea Urchin Fishery. Carlos Moreno, Alejandro Zuleta, Ana Parma, and Lobo Orensanz. Introduction. The System. Chilean Fisheries: Political Jurisdiction and Management Institutions. Access regimes. Southern Chile: a Geographic Labyrinth. The Chilean Sea Urchin. The Sea Urchin Fishery of Regions X-XI. Fleet and Fishing Operations. Social Matrix. Historical Trends and Stages in Development. Management and Scientific Advice before 2001. The Dynamics of Depletion and Recovery. A Quest for Alternative Models. Social Turmoil, Political Complexities, and Prospects. The "Contiguous Zones" Conflict. Participatory Management. Revamping the Monitoring and Knowledge Support. New Challenges. Summary. References. Chapter 4. Achievements and Setbacks in the Commercial Diving Fishery of San Jos_ Gulf, Argentine Patagonia. Lobo Orensanz, Ana Parma, N_stor Ciocco and Ana Cinti. Introduction. Settings. The Gulfs of Northern Argentine Patagonia. A Sensitive Region for Marine Conservation. The Tehuelche Scallop. Achievements, Setbacks, and Prospects. Round 1: Boom and Bust of the San Matías Gulf Scallop Fishery (1968-1972). Round 2: Dredging to Commercial Diving (the 1970s). Round 3: No Controls or Incentives (the 1980s and 1990s). Round 4: Recovery, Participatory Management, and Incentives (2000-2004). Round 5: New Challenges (2005-?). Summary. References. Chapter 5. Evolution and Lessons from Fisheries and Coastal Management in the Philippines. Alan T. White, Edgardo Gomez, Angel C. Alcala, and Garry Russ. Introduction. Evolution of Coastal and Fisheries Management. Legal and Policy Framework Supporting Decentralization. Contribution of Community-Based Marine Protected Areas. Case I: Supporting Fisheries at Apo and Sumilon Islands. Affects on Fish Biomass. Spillover of Fish. Affects on Fisheries Yields. The Role of the Local Community and Local Government. Case 2: Supporting Fisher Livelihood through Tourism at Gilutongan Island, Cebu. Case 3: Supporting Coral Reef Restoration, Hundred Islands National Park, Luzon. Local Governments and Integrated Coastal and Fisheries Management. A Benchmark System for Local Governments. Boundary Delineation for Fisheries. Local Government Law Enforcement. Co-management of MPAs with Local Governments and NGOs. Key Lessons. References. . Chapter 6. Redressing Access Inequities and Implementing Formal Management Systems for Marine and Estuarine Subsistence Fisheries in South Africa. Jean M. Harris, George M. Bra