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Participation in artisanal fisheries management for improved livelihoods in West Africa. A synthesis of interviews and cases from Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and Ghana.

A synthesis of interviews and cases from Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and Ghana

Year of publication 2002

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 80

Author Noeky M. Lenselink

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 925104841X

Series title FAO Fisheries Technical Paper

Series number 0429-9345 - T432

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The study, based on ten case studies in four West African countries, aims to disseminate lessons learnt on fisher participation in fisheries management and ways of supporting livelihoods through responsible fisheries management. It is intended for government staff, NGO’s and other agencies working on these issues in developing countries. The analysis focuses on: the role of artisanal fishers and government; issues and constraints; and the effect of management on livelihoods. Fishers are in volved in local management measures, which coexist with national measures by fisheries administrations. Fisheries management aims to improve fishers’ livelihoods, but in the short term the more powerful groups benefit, while poorer groups’ livelihoods are threatened. To arrive at a more livelihoods-centred fisheries management, all the phases in management need to be addressed and clearly linked to local-level livelihoods and management issues. There should be a serious commitment to partic ipation issues by all stakeholders in fisheries management.

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Lenselink, N.M. Participation in artisanal fisheries management for improved livelihoods in West Africa. A synthesis of interviews and cases from Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea and Ghana. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 432. Rome, FAO. 2002. 72p.

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