Eliciting stakeholder preferences on the potential benefit of diversified small scale fishery activities

Gabriella Vindigni,Iuri Peri,Giulia Maesano,Giuseppina Carrà

doi:10.30682/nm2003c

Abstract

,,, Giulia MAESANO

Highlights

As a response to mitigate declines in catches and to support fishing communities facing changing conditions, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) incorporates a more significant social dimension, especially encouraging job creation and diversification into other activities in the marine environment
The call for better participation mechanisms emerged for two main reasons: first, the normative reason, which argues that the benefits for a democratic society and equity are crucial; second, the pragmatic reason, which states that participation improves the quality and sustainability of decisions
The results show that the “Direct sales and new organizations of distribution channels” is the best preferred action among diversification fishery activities considered

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Introduction

As a response to mitigate declines in catches and to support fishing communities facing changing conditions, the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) incorporates a more significant social dimension, especially encouraging job creation and diversification into other activities in the marine environment. In this framework, sustainable fishery diversification is promoted for reducing the dependence on resources and conserving fish stocks through incentives for alternative or complementary activities. Participation develops local trust, improves a program’s efficiency and supports the theory that complex socio-environmental problems must be met with diverse knowledge, values, and ideas

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