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Title: | Assessing policies promoting poverty alleviation and marine resources |
Author: | Stern, Michelle |
Year: | 2012 |
Periodical: | African Geographical Review (ISSN 1937-6812) |
Volume: | 31 |
Issue: | 2 |
Pages: | 126-141 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | South Africa |
Subjects: | fishermen marine fisheries livelihoods poverty reduction fishery policy |
External link: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19376812.2012.723188 |
Abstract: | Since 1994, the South African government has attempted to include previously disadvantaged black fishermen into the fishing sector. However, existing environmental policies restrict such fishermen's access to marine resources, and many still lack access to a sufficient amount in order to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This study asks: How effective have South Africa's fishing policies been in alleviating poverty and sustaining marine resources in coastal communities, and what is the rationale for implementing such policies? Community fishermen have restricted access to marine resources because marine state agencies claim that the sustainability of the fish stock is under threat. However, the primary contributors to the depletion are outside fishing vessels. Instead of restricting marginalized fishermen's access to marine resources, they should be empowered to monitor the fish trade themselves in order to reduce illegal poaching, which will in turn help the fish stock return to sustainable levels and provide for the livelihoods of marginalized fishermen. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract] |