Positioning fisheries in a changing world

GRAFTON, R.Q.; HILBORN R,; RIDGEWAY, L.; SQUIRELS, D.; WILLIAMS, M.; GARCÍA, S.; GROVES, T.; JOSEPH, J.; KELLEHER, K.; KOMPAR, T.; LIBECAP, G.; LUNDIN, C.G.; MAKINO, M.; MATTHIASSON, T.; MCLOUGHLIN, R,; PARMA, A.M.; SAN MART;IN, G.; SATIA, B.; SCHMIDT, C.C.; TAIT, M.; ZHANG, L.

Marine Policy

Elsevier

Año: 2008 vol. 32 p. 630 - 634

0308-597X

Positioning fisheries to conserve ecosystems and livelihoods requires much more than preventing overfishing. It involves institutional change that encompasses the public good of the oceans (biodiversity, ecosystem integrity, sustainability) and societal values (existence, aesthetic and amenity). Insights from fisheries experiences, an understanding of factors that contribute to governance successes and failures, and incentive-based approaches provide pathways towards enhanced public and private benefits. Collectively they can stop overfishing, halt biodiversity loss, protect critical habitat, could as much as double the global revenues from fishing, and if extended to developing countries that account for half of total world exports — can decrease food security risks and promote poverty alleviation.