‘Re-grabbing’ marine resources: a blue degrowth agenda for the resurgence of small-scale fisheries in Malta

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) in Croatia and Montenegro have a long tradition, similar to those of SSFs in other parts of the coastal Mediterranean. In order to improve fisheries management and save the cultural heritage of fishing traditions on the eastern Adriatic coast, scientists and fisheries managers, from these two countries, made an effort, to gain a better understanding of fishing activities and targeted stocks. This is a complex research topic, due to the high and increasing fishing pressure on marine resources as well as the fact that fisheries management throughout the Mediterranean region remains conventional in its nature. Basic characteristics of SSFs in each country are presented. Specific conclusions related to improvement of coastal resources state in term of sustainable use are suggested together with proposal for additional conservation measures and actively involving fishermen in the management process. Finally, guidelines for future management in terms of monitoring and data collection framework (DCF) are proposed for both countries.

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STRATEGI PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN NELAYAN SKALA KECIL BERKELANJUTAN MELALUI PEMANFAATAN POTENSI GURITA (Octopussp) DI KABUPATEN SIMEULUE PROPINSI ACEH

JURNAL PERIKANAN TROPIS ◽

10.35308/jpt.v7i1.1806 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 13

Author(s):

Teuku Amarullah ◽

Syarifah Zuaridah ◽

Mohamad Gazali

Keyword(s):

Research Method ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Small Scale ◽

Marine Resources ◽

Fishing Gear ◽

Internal Factor ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

Descriptive Method

Simeulue Islands are the farthest area in West Indonesia that have potency in fisheries and marine science sectors. One of the marine resources from Simeulue Island are Octopus. The octopus price in the market were prospective than other fisheries commudity. However, we have no strategy to increase the Octopus sustainability. Thus, the research about the socio-economic were very important. The aim of this research was to determine the increasing strategy of small scale fishermen sustainability through the utilization of Octopus potency at Simeulue Island. The research method by using descriptive method with sampling method that used accidental sampling. Subsequently, those samples were analysed by using SWOT Analysis. The result showed that the internal factor in our study are togertherness in capture operational system with value as much as 0,58. Moreover, the weakness generated the lack attention from institutional as much as 0,31. In external factors showed the opportunity from fisheries resources abundantly as much as 0,61. However, the threats showed mostly local fishermen catch the fisheries resources by using unfriendly fishing gear. According to the scoring I grand matrix of small scale fisheries in Simeulue Islands. Thus, this grand strategy in the first kuadran. It means that the small scale fisheries have high opportunity for developing with utilize the strength and grab the opportunity. Keywords :small scale, fisheries, octopus, Simeulue

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PERAN BUDAYA BOBATU DALAM PENGELOLAAN SUMBERDAYA KELAUTAN DI DISTRIK DEMTA, JAYAPURA, PAPUA

Sabda Jurnal Kajian Kebudayaan ◽

10.14710/sabda.v6i1.13303 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 56

Author(s):

Yusuf Wally

Keyword(s):

Adaptive Management ◽

Fisheries Management ◽

Small Scale ◽

Marine Resources ◽

Coastal Resources ◽

Effective Management ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Vast Territory

This paper discusses the values of local wisdom Bobatu and its role in adaptive management of marine resources in the District of Demta. A problem in this connection includes the management of marine resources applied in Indonesia and the centralized nature of the alleged to be one factor affecting the depletion of coastal resources. Supervision and enforcement seem to be weak because of the vast territory, therefore we need an approach to effective management and efficient as well as small scale fisheries management by using the values of local wisdom in the District of Demta in Jayapura in Papua province.

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The Mobilization of Small Scale Fisheries Community with Knowledge Management for Conservation and Restoration of the Marine and Coastal Resources in the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla Province

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3546282 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Sayan Thongsri ◽

Wannee Niamhom ◽

Sunti Srisuantaeng

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Small Scale ◽

Gulf Of Thailand ◽

Coastal Resources ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

The Gulf Of Thailand

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Dysbaric osteonecrosis associated with decompression sickness in a fishing diver

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine ◽

10.22462/04.06.2019.17 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 217-220

Author(s):

Eduardo Briceño-Souza ◽

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Nina Méndez-Domínguez ◽

Ricardo j Cárdenas-Dajda ◽

Walter Chin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Femoral Head ◽

Decompression Sickness ◽

Small Scale ◽

Prior History ◽

Radiological Findings ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Left Limb ◽

History Of ◽

Decompression Stress ◽

Probable Diagnosis

Diving as a method of fishing is used worldwide in small-scale fisheries. However, one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among fishermen is decompression sickness (DCS). We report the case of a 46-year-old male fisherman diver who presented with chronic inguinal pain that radiated to the lower left limb. Living and working in a fishing port in Yucatan, he had a prior history of DCS. A diagnosis of avascular necrosis in the left femoral head secondary to DCS was made via analysis of clinical and radiological findings. The necrosis was surgically resolved by a total hip arthroplasty. Dysbaric osteonecrosis is a more probable diagnosis. In this region fishermen undergo significant decompression stress in their daily fishing efforts. Further studies regarding prevalence of dysbaric osteonecrosis among small-scale fisheries divers are needed. In a community where DCS is endemic and has become an epidemic, as of late, the perception of this health risk remains low. Furthermore, training and decompression technique are lacking among the fishing communities.

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Fisheries Sustainability through Soft Multi-Use Maritime Spatial Planning and Local Development Co-Management: Potentials and Challenges in Greece

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12052026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 2026 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Stella Sofia I. Kyvelou ◽

Dimitrios G. Ierapetritis

Keyword(s):

Spatial Planning ◽

Local Development ◽

Small Scale ◽

Artisanal Fisheries ◽

Sustainable Livelihood ◽

Small Scale Fisheries ◽

Island Communities ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

Family Based ◽

Maritime Spatial Planning

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean represent a significant part of the fisheries industry and their substantial social, economic and place attachment related role has always been acknowledged in the region. Despite the fact that this usually family-based endeavor has a vast economic impact on coastal and island communities of the sea-basin, data and insights on the Mediterranean artisanal fisheries continue to be inadequately developed and poorly integrated in the local development strategies. Thus, the aim of this research is two-fold. Firstly, it presents some data and facts on the fisheries sector in the region and secondly it explores the options of their survival, prosperity and sustainability, approaching the combination of fisheries and tourism as a small-scale and soft “multi-use” in the marine space. Greece, with a huge potential in both the fisheries and the tourism sector, was used as focus area where a co-development process was designed aiming to identify advantages/potentials and challenges/disadvantages of the co-existence of artisanal fisheries and tourism, as perceived by a series of stakeholders including the co-management schemes (Fisheries Local Action Groups, FLAGs) in the country. Key conclusion is that sustainable livelihood from small-scale fisheries depends on the correlation between fisheries and other marine activities. Despite some limitations, this can boost sustainable local development and be a unique pattern of a “win-win” and soft multi-use marine spatial planning (MSP), with economic, environmental, social, cultural and governance related benefits for the coastal communities.

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