Comment/Editorial: A Toast to the coast

ICSF, International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (1996) Comment/Editorial: A Toast to the coast. Samudra Report (16). p. 1. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

Close to a fourth of the worlds total marine fish production comes from the artisanal and small-scale sector; and almost the entirety of this catch is taken from the coastal waters. Two-thirds of the total marine fish production comprises stocks which pass the first and most vulnerable stages of their life-cycles in coastal areas. Not surprisingly, therefore, the health of the coastal marine environment is inextricably linked to the livelihood of over 120 million people who are directly or indirectly dependent on this sector. Normally, negative externalities from fisheries to other sectors are insignificant, but the reverse process—from non-fishing activities to fisheries—is formidable. Although fisheries do not pose any threat to agriculture or industry, the environmental impact of agricultural and industrial activities on fish habitats can often be devastating. Likewise, destructive and non-selective fishing methods and practices can also have a negative impact on fish habitats.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0195
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, Fish Production, Coastal Area Management, Employment, Property Rights, Resources Management, Comment/Editorial
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 07:21
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 16:24
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/556

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