Small-scale inland fisheries (SSIF) are a livelihood opportunity for millions of people in developing countries. Understanding the economic, ecological, political and social impacts fishers are coping with can clarify weaknesses and challenges in the fishery management. Using the SSIF at Lake Alaotra, Madagascar, as an example, we analyzed the development and fishers’ perception of, and adaptation strategies to, change. We surveyed fish catches to assess the state of fish stocks and conducted interviews to understand fishers’ livelihood, problems, behavior and attitudes. Our results show that the fishery sector of Lake Alaotra has grown dramatically although fish catches have fallen sharply. Changes in species composition and low reproducti...
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are often undervalued and unmanaged as a result of a lack of data. A st...
Inland waters support the livelihoods of up to 820 million people and provide fisheries that make an...
An improved analytical framework and typology of fishers are provided to improve understanding of th...
Local support is critical to the success and longevity of fishery management initiatives. Previous r...
Local support is critical to the success and longevity of fishery management initiatives. Previous r...
Small-scale fisheries play a significant role in enhancing livelihoods, creating employment and cont...
This study sought to establish the livelihood dynamics of fishing communities amid declining fisheri...
Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island, is one of the world's poorest developing countries, a...
Small-scale fisheries make key contributions to food security, sustainable livelihoods and poverty r...
<div><p>Artisanal fisheries are a key source of food and income for millions of people, but if poorl...
Understanding how fishers make decisions is important for improving management of fisheries. There i...
Understanding how fishers make decisions is important for improving management of fisheries. There i...
Small-scale fisheries are a major source of food and employment around the world. Yet, many small-sc...
Inland capture fisheries are an important source of food, nutrition, employment and income for milli...
Fish is an important source of protein for many of the world’s population. For fish resources to be ...
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are often undervalued and unmanaged as a result of a lack of data. A st...
Inland waters support the livelihoods of up to 820 million people and provide fisheries that make an...
An improved analytical framework and typology of fishers are provided to improve understanding of th...
Local support is critical to the success and longevity of fishery management initiatives. Previous r...
Local support is critical to the success and longevity of fishery management initiatives. Previous r...
Small-scale fisheries play a significant role in enhancing livelihoods, creating employment and cont...
This study sought to establish the livelihood dynamics of fishing communities amid declining fisheri...
Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island, is one of the world's poorest developing countries, a...
Small-scale fisheries make key contributions to food security, sustainable livelihoods and poverty r...
<div><p>Artisanal fisheries are a key source of food and income for millions of people, but if poorl...
Understanding how fishers make decisions is important for improving management of fisheries. There i...
Understanding how fishers make decisions is important for improving management of fisheries. There i...
Small-scale fisheries are a major source of food and employment around the world. Yet, many small-sc...
Inland capture fisheries are an important source of food, nutrition, employment and income for milli...
Fish is an important source of protein for many of the world’s population. For fish resources to be ...
Small-scale fisheries (SSFs) are often undervalued and unmanaged as a result of a lack of data. A st...
Inland waters support the livelihoods of up to 820 million people and provide fisheries that make an...
An improved analytical framework and typology of fishers are provided to improve understanding of th...