Screen LibraryCoastal fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
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| Publisher Address: | Rome |
| Publication Dates: | 2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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FAO fisheries and aquaculture technical paper, ; 544 |
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| Carrier Form: | viii, 430 p.: ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
| Publication Frequency: | Also available online. |
| ISBN: |
9789251067222 9251067228 |
| Index Number: | F373 |
| CLC: | F373.064 |
| Call Number: | F373.064/C652 |
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Donation. "INCOFISH"--Cover. "Writing and compilation of the document were suppported by the European union through the project Integrating Multiple Demands on Coastal Zones with Emphasis on Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries (INCOFISH)"--p. iii Includes bibliographical references. 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 document, 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 document 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 Caribbean, collectively covering fisheries of each main subregion: the Caribbean islands (Barbados, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago), North and Central America (Costa Rica, Mexico) 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 document contains a synthesis 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. |