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International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
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Chennai, India
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http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/2078
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2011-09-29 19:42:20
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2078
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International Collective in Support of Fishworkers
Publication Date:
2021-07-12
Description:
The study focuses on fishing community issues in the Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR). Itprovides an overview of the legal framework, and design and implementation of fishingregulations, and documents and analyzes the experiences of local fishing communities. Itexplores ways in which livelihood concerns can be appropriately balanced withconservation. The report builds upon a study titled ‘Traditional Fishers in the SundarbanTiger Reserve’ (DISHA 2008) and draws upon secondary review of literature and fieldvisits conducted in September 2008.The report is structured in six parts. The first part provides the legal background and thesecond sketches the status of fisheries and fishing communities. The third part focuses onlivelihood issues within the STR, and community concerns regarding implementation oftiger protection measures. Part four explores the initiatives undertaken in the domain ofalternative livelihoods. Part five offers a conclusion. The final sixth part, recognizing theinitiatives that have been taken to address alternative livelihood options, lists the study'srecommendations.(PDF contains 32 pages)
Keywords:
Fisheries
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Sociology
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Policies
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protected areas
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MPAs
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social issues
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India
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
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