Essays about: "small-scale fisheries"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words small-scale fisheries.

  1. 16. A study on the Construction and Ecological succession of two Small Artificial Reefs on the Swedish West Coast

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Malin Forsberg; Joakim Järlind; [2014]
    Keywords : artificial reef; construction; marine fauna; swedish west coast; diving tourism; succession;

    Abstract : Artificial reefs are being built in most parts of the world for a wide variety of purposes. Divingtourism is a common motivator for the construction of many reefs, particularly in the tropics,although the most widely used purpose is to improve or reconstruct hard bottom habitats andincrease the yield from fisheries. READ MORE

  3. 17. The development of a long-term financing plan of an Emergency Energy Module in Quirimize, Mozambique

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Anna Lovisin; Jessica Lind; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Lack of capital is one of the most common barriers for rural electrification in Mozambique. High upfront costs combined with high risks constitute some of the largest obstacles for the development of electricity access. Situated in the northern province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique is the fisherman’s village Quirimize. READ MORE

  4. 18. Intensifying crises in fishing communities at Lake Victoria Uganda. A case study on the impact of capitalist rationales on marginalized groups of society

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Ricarda Reuter; [2014]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Today's fishery policies and development strategies form a global wave of enclosures. They displace small-scale fisher peoples and fishing communities from the fisheries and localities their livelihoods and cultures depend upon. With a case study at Lake Victoria Uganda this thesis investigates the role of capitalist rationales in this development. READ MORE

  5. 19. Explaining the decline in Swedish Baltic Sea small-scale fisheries : A historical analysis of fishers in their  social and ecological context

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Emma Björkvik; [2013]
    Keywords : Swedish Baltic Sea small-scale fisheries; social-ecological contexts; fishers’ adaptability;

    Abstract : Swedish fisheries, as many other European fisheries are characterized by overcapacity. Efforts trying to reduce the overcapacity have led to fewer but bigger vessels. Hence, fish catches are aggregated among fewer and fewer fishers with bigger and bigger boats while problems with overcapacity remain. READ MORE

  6. 20. Fishing the future. A snapshot of the Chilean TURFs through the lens of fishers and key stakeholders‟ perceptions

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jorge Ueyonahara; [2012]
    Keywords : Concholepas concholepas; Chile; environmental discourse; small scale fisheries; sustainable development; territorial use right for fisheries; TURFs.;

    Abstract : Overfishing is not an exclusive topic of big fishing industry. Overfishing by small-scale fishers is also happening. The Territorial Use of Rights – TURFs was implemented in Chile to protect the Chilean abalone from overfishing. Through the implementation of the TURFs Chilean abalone are no longer threatened by overfishing. READ MORE