SEA FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Future Policy?
Declining
fish stocks and increased fishing effort have characterized commercial
fisheries the world over.
A Human Ecological
study, carried out during 1995/97,
examined
the relationship between fishing communities and the fish stocks
which
provide their livelihood
in
Ireland and The Netherlands (Nederland).
Title
of Study:
"Traditional
Fishery Knowledge and Practice for Sustainable Marine Resource
Management in Northwestern Europe:
A Comparative Study in Ireland and The Netherlands"
by
Brendan Connolly, B.A.mod., Ph.D.
drbconnolly@eircom.net
Main Recommendations
Arising from the Study:
A: Lack of predictability of fishing
resource is strongly influencing overfishing, therefore greater
dependability in fisheries is needed so fishermen can afford to
fish sustainable for the long term.
B: Traditionally
systems of Sea Tenure have created a greater degree of dependability,
therefore three measures are suggested as the basis
for future fisheries management:
1:
A system of long term stable sea tenure needs to be instituted.
2:
The areas of sea tenure need to be linked to distinct groups of
fishermen forming cohesive social units.
3:
National and international fishery regulations need to be equally
enforced throughout all sea tenure regions.
Click here for:
Explanation
of Sea Tenure
Uitleg van
Visserij Eigendomsrecht (Sea Tenure in Dutch)
Summary of study
Samenvatting
van onderzoek (Summary in Dutch)
Click here for full report:
Part 1 of Report
up to + incl. Sect. 4.4.5 (approx. 100 p.)
Part 2 of Report
from Sect. 4.4.6 to end of Chapter 4 (approx. 35 p.)
Part 3 of Report
from Chapter 5 onwards (approx. 75 p.)
See also:
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community publication:
Traditional Marine Resource Management
and Knowledge
Information Bulletin, December 2001, no. 13: p. 24-27
online version:
http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/News/Trad/trad.htm