Livelihood from Fishing - Globalization and sustainable fisheries policies (Paperback)

Fish constitutes a limited - and jeopardized - natural resource. Yet, in order to meet expanding demand from consumers and, consequently, industry, developed countries import ever increasing volumes of fish. While decommissioned vessels from Northern fleets are being transferred to the South to alleviate pressure on depleted European stocks, countries in the South are exporting more and more sea products to the North. In these conditions, how are the food requirements of impoverished populations, for whom fish is a vital source of protein, going to be met? The author argues that solutions do exist, although they entail a number of conditions: thesharing of resources, protection of the environment, implementation ofmeasures for responsible fisheries, and integrated aquaculture. In addition, in order to develop an integrated form of aquaculture, the rights of fishworkers must be reinforced, since government policies bent on modernization and protection of natural resources often lead to theirmarginalization. This book, based on over ten years' involvement with fishworkers' associations in the North and South, provides an overview of fisheries and makes proposals for the integration of social aspects in a new fishing policy. It will be of interest to all those who are keen to develop their environmental awareness and are concerned about the welfare of fishworkers.

General

Imprint:	Practical Action Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 1998
First published:	December 1997
Editors:	Alain Le Sann
Dimensions:	247 x 177 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	136
ISBN-13:	978-1-85339-398-3
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Aquaculture & fishing: practice & techniques Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Fisheries & related industries
LSN:	1-85339-398-3
Barcode:	9781853393983

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