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dc.contributor.authorGamucci, Olivier Delahaye
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-18T08:09:16Z
dc.date.available2017-09-18T08:09:16Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.identifier.issn1685-6546
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12066/690
dc.description.abstractExcess fishing capacity in world fisheries is of increasing concern, as it contributes considerably to overfishing, the degradation of marine fisheries resources and habitats, and can be considered as a significant economic misuse. The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries specifies that States should take measures to prevent or eliminate excess fishing capacity and ensure that levels of fishing effort are commensurate with sustainable use of fishery resources. The main reason behind the worldwide overcapitalization in fisheries is unlimited access to the resources. A discussion is presented on fishing capacity, its control, and fishing rights. It is concluded that, although only a small first step toward the serious management of fishing capacity, the freezing of fishing capacity is urgently required to avoid further acceleration of the depletion of resources. Provided that both the relevant governmental agencies and local communities get proper assistance, and that the use of indicators to understand the status of each fishery on a case by case basis is promoted, these future management actions will definitely help to match fishing capacity with sustainable yields.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSecretariat, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centeren
dc.titleRegulating access to fisheries freezing the fishing fleetsen
dc.typemagazineArticleen
dc.citation.volume2
dc.citation.issue2
dc.citation.spage11
dc.citation.epage18
dc.citation.journalTitleFish for the Peopleen
dc.subject.asfaFishery policyen
dc.subject.asfamarine fisheriesen
dc.subject.asfafishing rightsen
dc.subject.asfafishery managementen
dc.subject.asfaquota regulationsen


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