scholarly journals Sustainable Fishing? Ecological Footprint Analysis of an Artisanal Fishing Organization

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Myrna L. Bravo-Olivas ◽  
Rosa M. Chávez-Dagostino
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Forest Type ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Artisanal Fishing ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
Global Impacts ◽  
Indirect Emission ◽  
Fishing Cooperative

Background: Small-scale fisheries are an important economic sector in terms of employment, national food security, enterprise development and foreign exchange earnings. Overfishing is one of the main impacts directly affecting fisheries. However, there are other kinds of global impacts not frequently considered. The ecological footprint indicator is not new but has been mostly overlooked by scholars in the artisanal fishing sector. The aim of this study was to evaluate the corporate ecological footprint of small-scale fisheries through a fishing cooperative at La Cruz de Loreto in Mexico, and determine its eco-efficiency as non-direct global impacts. Methods: The Compound Method Based on Financial Accounts (MC3.V.2 for its acronym in Spanish, version 2) was used. It includes the categories of emissions, materials, resources, services and contracts, land use and waste. Results: Eco-efficiency, determined by the organization´s ecological footprint, was 0.6 t/ha and its carbon footprint was 0.2 t/tCO2 per year, a low one when compared to others. The consumption category that contributed most to the footprint was indirect emissions and the ecosystem’s fossil energy, which could be explained by the characteristics of the fishing cooperative analyzed. Conclusion: The corporate ecological footprint for La Cruz de Loreto fishing cooperative is low when compared to others, but it indicates that they should improve in the category of indirect emission (reduce the consumption of electricity generated by fossil fuel and use of alternative energy) and should invest in the “forest” type of ecosystem to increase carbon sinks and mitigate the impacts.

scholarly journals Small-scale Fisheries in Japan

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Bulian ◽  
Yasushi Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Power Relationship ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
Religious Festivals ◽  
Critical Approaches ◽  
History Of

This collection of essays brings together a range of critical approaches, from varying disciplinary backgrounds, to provide an in-depth overview of the past and current status of small-scale fisheries in Japan. The book attempts to map out some of the major themes relating to community-based fisheries-management systems, environmental sustainability, lottery systems for allocating fishing spots, fishing livelihoods, local knowledge, social vulnerability to environmental hazards, socioeconomic factors affecting small-scale fisheries development, history of destructive fishing practices, women’s entrepreneurship in the seafood sector, traditional leadership systems, religious festivals, and power relationship between local communities and government agencies. The aim of this book is then to provide a comprehensive and multifaceted analysis of the cultural richness of this fishing sector, which still plays a key role in the broad academic debates focused on the potential small-scale fishery trajectories within the context of global scenarios.

PEREMPUAN DALAM PERIKANAN DAN AKUAKULTUR di KAB. INDRAGIRI HILIR RIAU

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fakultas Pertanian UNISI
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
And Gender

In terms of participation excellence, the fisheries sector of Indragiri Hilir Regency is gender biased. Pia dominates the scene, will hold leading positions such as ownership, control, and access to the productive resources of aquaculture production systems, as well as ownership of fishing vessels and equipment in the fishing sector. These roles benefit them financially by providing investment opportunities, loan facilities, and import and export licenses, among others. Despite the economic potential of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, women invest very little in the aquaculture, artisanal and industrial sectors. Womentake a secondary role in processing and marketing, delaying major decisions for male counterparts. The underlying socio-cultural norms and gender relationships emphasized by intersectionality are often barriers to owning, accessing, or controlling productive resources and other inputs. Gender mainstreaming appears to be a very recent development in the fisheries sector. The goal of the study is the reorientation of women, especially those working in small-scale fisheries, including fisheries and aquaculture, toward active and significant participation in boat owner contribution, productivity, and policy/decision-making. Secondary data and conclusions from previous studies, especially reports and reviews from other districts,compared to what is available in Indragiri Hilir Regency. As a result, we propose expanding social entrepreneurship initiatives, bootstrapping,and social capital, among other interventions, to increase women's participation in the fisheries sector.

scholarly journals The Endangered Coastal Fishers along the Coast of the Archipelago Sea

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 5-35
Author(s):  
Kirsi Sonck-Rautio
Keyword(s):  
Political Ecology ◽  
Fisheries Management ◽  
Local Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Great Cormorant ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Current State ◽  
Fishing Sector

The small-scale fisheries of the Finnish archipelago are in crisis. Three major problems were identified during an ethnographic study of the different stake- holders in the fishing sector: the grey seal, the great cormorant, and regulation of pikeperch harvesting. Within the framework of political ecology, develop- ments in the current state of the fisheries are examined and the policy-mak- ing processes are analysed. Additionally, the notion of knowledge and the role of both scientific knowledge and local ecological knowledge in the context of fisheries management and fisheries management science are discussed.

scholarly journals Between uncertainty and hope: Young leaders as agents of change in sustainable small-scale fisheries

AMBIO ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Espinoza-Tenorio ◽  
Romana Gabriela Ehuan-Noh ◽  
Gabriela Alejandra Cuevas-Gómez ◽  
Nemer E. Narchi ◽  
Dora Elia Ramos-Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
Generational Changes ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Depth Interviews

AbstractThe path to sustainable small-scale fisheries (SSF) is based on multiple learning processes that must transcend generational changes. To understand young leaders from communities with sustainable SSF management practices in Mexico, we used in-depth interviews to identify their shared motivations and perceptions for accepting their fishing heritage. These possible future decision-makers act as agents of change due to their organizational and technological abilities. However, young people are currently at a crossroads. Many inherited a passion for the sea and want to improve and diversify the fishing sector, yet young leaders do not want to accept a legacy of complicated socioenvironmental conditions that can limit their futures. These future leaders are especially concerned by the uncertainty caused by climate change. If fishing and generational change are not valued in planning processes, the continuity of fisheries, the success of conservation actions, and the lifestyles of young fishers will remain uncertain. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals Reconstruction of marine small-scale fisheries captures in the Canary Islands (NE Atlantic Ocean) from 1950 to 2010

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
José J. Castro ◽  
Esther Divovich ◽  
Alicia Delgado de Molina Acevedo ◽  
Antonio Barrera-Luján ◽  
Rodrigo Riera
Keyword(s):  
Canary Islands ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Recreational Fishing ◽  
Ne Atlantic ◽  
Fish Stocks ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
Ne Atlantic Ocean ◽  
The Government ◽  
Demersal Species

Total marine fisheries catches within the exclusive economic zone of the Canary Islands, Spain, were reconstructed to include catches from the various small-scale artisanal fleets and their discards, as well as subsistence, recreational and other unreported catch. Total reconstructed catch was estimated at 38600 t in 1950, increasing to 81200 t in 1985, declining to approximately 43700 t year–1 in the early 2000s, and finally spiking to about 65300 t year–1 by the late 2000s. These catches coincide with a severe depletion of fish stocks, especially those of demersal species, due in part to fishing overcapacity in the artisanal sector, despite attempts to limit effort by the government. Spain only started to report catches to the FAO in 2006, and from 2006 to 2010 reconstructed catch was seven times the reported catch. Nearly 70% of this catch was from the recreational fishing sector, due in part to technological advancements and increased investments in the construction and improvement of secondary ports.

scholarly journals PEREMPUAN DALAM PERIKANAN DAN AKUAKULTUR DI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR RIAU

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Rujiah Rujiah ◽  
KMS Novyar Satriawan Fikri ◽  
Marlina Marlina ◽  
Mulono Apriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Fishing Vessels ◽  
Fishing Sector ◽  
And Gender

In terms of participation excellence, the fisheries sector of Indragiri Hilir Regency  is gender biased. Pia  dominates the scene, will hold leading positions such as ownership, control, and access to the productive resources of aquaculture production systems, as well as ownership of fishing vessels and equipment in the fishing sector. These roles give them the benefit  of financial by providing investment opportunities, loan facilities, and import and export licenses, among others. Despite the economic potential of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, women invest very little in the aquaculture, artisanal and industrial sectors.  Women take a secondary role in processing and marketing, delaying major decisions for male counterparts. The underlying socio-cultural norms and gender relationships emphasized by intersectionality are often barriers to owning, accessing, or controlling productive resources and other inputs. Gender mainstreaming appears to be a very recent development in the fisheries sector. The goal of  the study is the reorientation of women, especially those working in small-scale fisheries, including fisheries and aquaculture, toward active and significant participation in boat owner contribution, productivity, and policy/decision-making. Secondary data and conclusions from previous studies, especially reports and reviews from other districts,compared to what is available in  Indragiri Hilir Regency. As a result, we propose expanding social entrepreneurship initiatives, bootstrapping,and social capital, among other interventions, to increase women's participation in the fisheries sector.   Dalam hal keunggulan partisipasi, sektor perikanan Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir bias gender. Pia mendominasi tempat kejadian, akan memegang posisi terkemuka seperti kepemilikan, kontrol, dan akses ke sumber daya produktif sistem produksi akuakultur, serta kepemilikan kapal penangkap ikan dan peralatan di sektor perikanan. Peran-peran ini menguntungkan mereka secara finansial dengan memberikan peluang investasi, fasilitas pinjaman, dan lisensi impor dan ekspor, antara lain. Terlepas dari potensi ekonomi perikanan dan akuakultur skala kecil, perempuan berinvestasi sangat sedikit di sektor akuakultur, artisanal dan industri. Perempuan mengambil peran sekunder dalam pengolahan dan pemasaran, menunda keputusan besar untuk rekan-rekan laki-laki. Norma-norma sosial-budaya yang mendasari dan hubungan gender yang ditekankan oleh interseksionalitas sering menjadi hambatan untuk memiliki, mengakses, atau mengendalikan sumber daya produktif dan input lainnya. Pengarus utamaan gender tampaknya menjadi perkembangan yang sangat baru di sektor perikanan. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah reorientasi perempuan, terutama mereka yang bekerja di perikanan skala kecil, termasuk perikanan dan akuakultur, menuju partisipasi aktif dan signifikan dalam kontribusi pemilik kapal, produktivitas, dan kebijakan / pengambilan keputusan. Data sekunder dan kesimpulan dari penelitian sebelumnya, terutama laporan dan ulasan dari Kabupaten lain, dibandingkan dengan apa yang tersedia di Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir. Sebagai hasilnya, kami mengusulkan perluasan inisiatif kewirausahaan sosial, kapal penangkap ikan (bootstrapping), dan modal sosial, di antara intervensi lainnya, untuk meningkatkan partisipasi perempuan di sektor perikanan.

Renewable Energy on Tribal Lands: A Feasibility Study for a Biomass-to-Energy Plant on the Cocopah Reservation in Arizona

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Lauren K. D’Souza ◽  
William L. Ascher ◽  
Tanja Srebotnjak
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
The United States ◽  
Biomass Energy ◽  
Policy Support ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Energy Plant ◽  
Energy Projects ◽  
Alternative Investment

Native American reservations are among the most economically disadvantaged regions in the United States; lacking access to economic and educational opportunities that are exacerbated by “energy insecurity” due to insufficient connectivity to the electric grid and power outages. Local renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and biomass offer energy alternatives but their implementation encounters barriers such as lack of financing, infrastructure, and expertise, as well as divergent attitudes among tribal leaders. Biomass, in particular, could be a source of stable base-load power that is abundant and scalable in many rural communities. This case study examines the feasibility of a biomass energy plant on the Cocopah reservation in southwestern Arizona. It considers feedstock availability, cost and energy content, technology options, nameplate capacity, discount and interest rates, construction, operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, and alternative investment options. This study finds that at current electricity prices and based on typical costs for fuel, O&M over 30 years, none of the tested scenarios is presently cost-effective on a net present value (NPV) basis when compared with an alternative investment yielding annual returns of 3% or higher. The technology most likely to be economically viable and suitable for remote, rural contexts—a combustion stoker—resulted in a levelized costs of energy (LCOE) ranging from US$0.056 to 0.147/kWh. The most favorable scenario is a combustion stoker with an estimated NPV of US$4,791,243. The NPV of the corresponding alternative investment is US$7,123,380. However, if the tribes were able to secure a zero-interest loan to finance the plant’s installation cost, the project would be on par with the alternative investment. Even if this were the case, the scenario still relies on some of the most optimistic assumptions for the biomass-to-power plant and excludes abatement costs for air emissions. The study thus concludes that at present small-scale, biomass-to-energy projects require a mix of favorable market and local conditions as well as appropriate policy support to make biomass energy projects a cost-competitive source of stable, alternative energy for remote rural tribal communities that can provide greater tribal sovereignty and economic opportunities.

Dysbaric osteonecrosis associated with decompression sickness in a fishing diver

2019 ◽  
pp. 217-220
Author(s):  
Eduardo Briceño-Souza ◽  
◽  
Nina Méndez-Domínguez ◽  
Ricardo j Cárdenas-Dajda ◽  
Walter Chin ◽  
...  
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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