Acronym NA
Category
Fisheries
Title Multi-dimensional co-management of coastal fisheries Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Anders Persson Coordinator email anders.persson@svet.lu.se
Coordinator institution
ULUND - Lund University (Sweden)
Institutions involved
NA
Start year 2010 End year NA Funding (€) € 2,010,363 Website NA Summary The reform of the common fisheries policy of the EU has failed to deliver a long-term sustainable fishery and has resulted in an oversized fleet fishing on diminishing fish stocks under intense medial debate, leading to ecological deterioration, economic misuse of resources and social conflicts. This project presents an alternative by developing local management plans in case studies of the Öresund cod fishery, with the aim to set a good example of a sustainable fishery and directions for future development within the fishery sector. To reach our goal we will use a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate the prerequisites for co-management by integrating ecological, economical and socio-cultural aspects and sciences. First, we develop a rights based management strategy to allow thinking in terms of maximizing value of catches instead of maximizing catches. Second, we will analyze local co-management, where several stakeholders share responsibility for a sustainable management strategy, i.e. a strategy that yields a healthy fish stock that sustains thriving commercial and recreational fisheries, involving content citizens and proud fishermen. Third, we will use the analysis and its possible solutions to initiate and set directions for future developments and value creation processes both in terms of monetary and social capital. Our initiative also evaluates marketing opportunities for sustainably produced fish products.
Keywords
Fish;
Integrated management;
Fisheries management;
Market;
Sustainability;
Cod;
Economy;
Marine Region
76
Not associated to marine areas
0
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