Aquaculture stakeholders role in fisheries co-management. (February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martínez-Novo, Rodrigo; Lizcano, Emmánuel; Herrera-Racionero, Paloma; Miret-Pastor, Lluís
• Is Part Of: Marine policy. Volume 76(2017)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 135
• Publication Date: 2017-02
• Subjects: Aquaculture -- Co-management -- Innovation -- Traditional fishing -- Common Fisheries Policy; Marine resources -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- Periodicals; Ressources marines -- Aspect économique -- Périodiques; Pêches -- Périodiques; Fisheries; Marine resources -- Economic aspects; Periodicals; 333.916405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2016.11.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-597X

Abstract

Abstract: Industrial aquaculture has become one of the main protagonists both on the coasts and in international policy aimed at regulating matters concerning the sea. This new role is reflected in the recently adopted Common Fisheries Policy of the European Union, where the need to promote the sector and the involvement with other local actors, specifically artisanal fishers, is highlighted. However, the official promotion of this activity could be overvaluing its benefits while, at the same time, undervaluing the new barriers that it is introducing in fisheries co-management. Centered in Valencian Community (Spain) and through a qualitative methodology, this paper examines the views and positions of stakeholders directly involved in aquaculture activity (biologists, aquaculture businessmen and policy managers) on the possibilities of joint participation. It is concluded, that eroding the detected mistrust among stakeholders through "hybrid forms of participation" would be a necessary prerequisite to setting up a common framework for involvement leading to an effective co-management. Highlights: This research analyses qualitatively some implicit assumptions in the discourse of aquaculture. Aquaculture stakeholder's views on joint participation are shown. The resistance of aquaculturists to collaborate with fishermen influence the success of co-managment. Sustainable shared pathways with traditional fishing and aquaculture are possible. There are factors that increase stakeholder's mistrust impeding its feasibility.