The gendered dimensions of small-scale fishing activities : a case study from coastal Kenya
Chambon, Mouna (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Ziveri, Patrizia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Biologia Animal, de Biologia Vegetal i d'Ecologia)
Alvarez-Fernandez, Santiago (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Chevallier, Adrien (Université de Montpellier. Centre pour la Biodiversité Marine l'Exploitation et la Conservation)
Dupont, Jean
Ngunu Wandiga, Joey (Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute)
Wambiji, Nina (Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute)
Reyes-García, Victoria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Antropologia Social i Cultural)

Data:	2024
Descripció:	11 pàg.
Resum:	Although women contribute substantially to the small-scale fisheries sector globally, in many countries there is a severe lack of gender-disaggregated data on fishing activities. This gender data gap hampers a comprehensive understanding of small-scale fisheries dynamics with implications for fisheries management and food security. In this study, we investigate women's and men's engagement in small-scale fishing through a case study in coastal Kenya, a region characterized by a high dependence on fisheries for local livelihoods and nutritional needs. We applied a mixed method approach, combining participant observation, photography, semi-structured interviews on gender identities (n = 11) and gendered fishing practices (n = 28), an individual survey (n = 141), and pebble games (n = 35). Our results reveal a marked gendered division of labor across the seascape, with women mostly fishing in intertidal areas and men beyond the reef. Further, we find that women's fishing practices are characterized by less fishing gear, less catch, a lower functional diversity of catches, less fishing effort, and less income than those of men. However, women's catches contribute significantly to local diets, accounting for up to 50% of the fish and seafood consumed in fisherwomen-headed households. Despite women's fishing activities appearing less productive and profitable that those of men, they are important for achieving food security in Kenyan coastal communities. Results from this study contribute to broadening our understanding of the gendered dimensions of small-scale fishing and highlight relevant information for developing gender-inclusive management strategies. We conclude by providing key recommendations for fisheries research, management, and governance.
Ajuts:	European Commission 771056 Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación CEX2019-000940-M Agencia Estatal de Investigación PRE2019-090126 Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades MDM2015-0552 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-00182 Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2021/SGR-00640
Nota:	Altres ajuts: acords transformatius de la UAB
Nota:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu CEX2019-000940-M
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria:	Artisanal fishing ; Fisheries management ; Food security ; Gender equality ; Gender-disaggregated data ; Western Indian Ocean
Publicat a:	Ocean and coastal management, Vol. 257 (November 2024) , art. 107293, ISSN 0964-5691

DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2024.107293

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