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Development, sustainability and social justice: The elusive balancing act of African fisheries governance

Benkenstein, Alex (2014) Development, sustainability and social justice: The elusive balancing act of African fisheries governance. Policy note No. 3 . South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).

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Abstract

“The discourse on African fisheries governance is dominated by themes of unrealised potential and crisis. Undoubtedly, the threats are significant: illegal fishing and overfishing by foreign industrial vessels, as well as intense fishing pressure in the small-scale sector, have decreased stocks substantially in many coastal and inland waters. Climate change, pollution and other human impacts on the environment are also affecting ecosystem health. Fishing communities continue to be marked by poverty and underdevelopment, while resources for monitoring, surveillance and compliance activities are often wholly inadequate. This policy note outlines developments in African fisheries governance in recent decades. It identifies central policy dilemmas that will continue to inform the ongoing efforts of governance actors to strike a balance between development, sustainability and transformation in the sector.”

Item Type: Documents
Keywords: Climatic Changes, Fisheries, Sustainable Development, Fisheries Development, Governance, Small-scale Fisheries, Pollution, Environmental Impact, Africa, Fishing Communities, Ecosystems, Health, Impacts
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Kokila ICSF Krish
Date Deposited: 27 Sep 2024 06:11
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2024 06:11
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/20425

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