Intersectorality in the governance of inland fisheries
Song, Andrew M., Bower, Shannon D., Onyango, Paul, Cooke, Steven J., Akintola, Shehu L., Baer, Jan, Gurung, Tek B., Hettiarachchi, Missaka, Islam, Mohammed Mahmudul, Mhlanga, Wilson, Nunan, Fiona, Salmi, Pekka, Singh, Vipul, Tezzo, Xavier, Funge-Smith, Simon J., Nayak, Prateep K., and Chuenpagdee, Ratana (2018) Intersectorality in the governance of inland fisheries. Ecology and Society, 23 (2). 17.
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Abstract
One of the defining characteristics of inland fisheries is that they are closely impacted by other essential human activities that rely on the same fresh or brackish water ecosystems, such as hydroelectricity generation and irrigated agriculture. Starting with the premise that an understanding of fisheries' interactions with these external sectors is in itself critical for achieving sustainability of the fisheries, this paper explores the topic of intersectoral governance and outlines an approach to analyzing the intricate and often challenging sector relationships. By drawing on examples of inland fisheries from around the world, the paper proposes four broad discursive mechanisms that can structure the study of the intersectoral dynamics, i.e., system characterization, valuation, power relations, and vertical policy interaction. A synthesis model then demonstrates their interwoven nature, revealing the way each mechanism influences one another as together they shape overall outcomes. It is apparent that analyses often need to be combined to advance more rigorous (and transdisciplinary) science and also inform appropriate courses for the governance of inland fisheries. Given the typically marginal position of fisheries in inland water-use discussions, we call for a more systematic understanding of intersectoral interactions to enhance the sector's resilience within the wider society and subsequently contribute to integrated governance of waterbodies.
| Item ID: | 54379 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1708-3087 |
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| Additional Information: | Copyright © 2018 by the author(s). Published here under license by The Resilience Alliance. This article is under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. You may share and adapt the work for noncommercial purposes provided the original author and source are credited, you indicate whether any changes were made, and you include a link to the license. |
| Funders: | Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) |
| Projects and Grants: | SSHRC Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) project 895-2011-1011 |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2018 23:53 |
| FoR Codes: | 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410406 Natural resource management @ 70% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4407 Policy and administration > 440799 Policy and administration not elsewhere classified @ 30% |
| SEO Codes: | 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9607 Environmental Policy, Legislation and Standards > 960706 Rural Water Policy @ 40% 83 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8302 Fisheries - Wild Caught > 830201 Fisheries Recreational @ 30% 83 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL PRIMARY PRODUCTS > 8302 Fisheries - Wild Caught > 830299 Fisheries- Wild Caught not elsewhere classified @ 30% |
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