Participation in Fisheries Governance

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Gray, Tim S. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Series: Reviews: Methods and Technologies in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 4
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Political science.; Aquatic ecology.; Environmental management.; Human geography.; Life Sciences.; Freshwater & Marine Ecology.; Human Geography.; Environmental Management.; Political Science.

The chapters focus on three main themes: first, what value does stakeholder participation bring to fisheries governance? Its advocates claim that participation improves the quality of decision-making; resolves conflicts; and increases compliance with regulations. On the other hand, critics argue tha...