How to Participate Collaborate Communicate
Governments legislation requires the participation of stakeholders in the management of fisheries.
Participation improves the performance and effectiveness of developing and implementing management plans, facilitating trust-building, improving communication, encouraging research collaborations and promoting capacity building.
How to Participate Collaborate Communicate
Fisheries Management
Fisheries management sets out the rules for sustainable fishing. These rules can apply to specific species, whole fisheries, fish stocks and ecosystems. Fisheries management is a process of decision-making, allocation of resources and formulation and implementation of regulations or rules. These rules govern fisheries activities to ensure the continued productivity of the resources and the accomplishment of other fisheries objectives.
The tools used to manage fisheries generally include the following three components:
- Science and research that informs fisheries management.
- Regulations and other management arrangements that set-out fisheries rules.
- Enforcement and monitoring to enusure the rules are followed.
Fisheries management is undertaken by government agencies but relies on the input of stakeholders such as fishers and environmental NGOs as well as external scientists.
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Directory
Resources and organisations about sustainable fishing.
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All of the industry lingo explained in one place.
Policies and Legislation
Fishery legislation resources.