A systematic review of co-managed small-scale fisheries : social diversity and adaptive management improve outcomes
D'Armengol, Laia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Prieto Castillo, María (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Ruiz Mallén, Isabel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Corbera, Esteve (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Date:	2018
Abstract:	Small-scale fisheries are an important source of livelihoods, particularly among poor coastal populations. To improve fisheries' condition and maximize their contribution to human welfare, co-management approaches have proliferated worldwide. In this article, we conduct a systematic review of academic literature to examine the context and attributes of co-management initiatives in small-scale fisheries, and their expected outcomes. The review suggests that a supporting legal and institutional framework facilitates the emergence of co-management, because it contributes to clarify and legitimize property rights over fish resources. It is also found that co-management delivers both ecological and social benefits: it increases the abundance and habitat of species, fish catches, actors' participation, and the fishery's adaptive capacity, as well as it induces processes of social learning. Furthermore, co-management is more effective if artisanal fishers and diverse stakeholders become involved through an adaptive institutional framework. However, the review also suggests that more research is needed to discern when co-management initiatives can transform pre-existing conflicts, challenge power asymmetries and distribute benefits more equitably.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad MDM2015-0552 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad RYC-2015-17676 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2016/FI_B2-00047
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu MdM-2015-0552
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Adaptive co-management ; Collaborative management ; Small-Scale fisheries ; Ecological outcomes ; Social benefits
Published in:	Global environmental change, Vol. 52 (Sep. 2018) , p. 212-225, ISSN 1872-9495

DOI: 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2018.07.009

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