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Coastal fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Year of publication 2010

Pages 430

Author Salas, S.; Chuenpagdee, R.; Charles, A.; Seijo, J.C. (eds).;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9789251067222

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers

Series number 2070-7010|0429-3945|2070-7029|0429-9345|2070=7010 - T544

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The importance of fisheries for coastal communities and livelihoods in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is well documented. This is particularly the case for ¿coastal fisheries¿, including subsistence, traditional (artisanal) and advanced artisanal (or semi-industrial) varieties. There are, however, major gaps in knowledge about these fisheries, and major challenges in their assessment and management. Therein lies the key theme of this book, which seeks to contribute to a better understanding of coastal fisheries in the LAC region, as well as to generate discussion about ways to move towards sustainable fisheries. The book includes three main components. First, an introductory chapter provides an overview of general trends in the fisheries of the LAC countries, as well as some of the key challenges they are facing in terms of sustainability. Second, a set of twelve chapters each reporting on the coastal fisheries of one country in Latin America and the Cari bbean, collectively covering fisheries of each main subregion: the Caribbean islands (Barbados, Cuba, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago), North and Central America (Mexico, Costa Rica) and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay). All these country-specific chapters follow an integrated approach, to the extent possible, covering aspects ranging from the biological to the socio-economic. Third, the final component of the book contains a synthesi s of information from the countries examined, an analysis of the main issues and challenges faced by the various fisheries, an outline of policy directions to improve fisheries management systems in the LAC region, identification of routes toward more integrated approaches for coastal fisheries management, and recommendations for ¿ways forward¿ in dealing with fishery assessment and governance issues in the region.

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Salas, S.; Chuenpagdee, R.; Charles, A.; Seijo, J.C. (eds).Coastal fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean.FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper. No. 544. Rome, FAO. 2010. 430p.

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