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• 51. [Article] Tools for Understanding the Complexities of Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries Economies in Northeastern Brazil: Participatory Value Chain Mapping and Economic Feasibility Studies

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tools for Understanding the Complexities of Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries Economies in Northeastern Brazil: Participatory Value Chain Mapping and Economic Feasibility Studies Author: Rocha, Ligia, Carolsfeld, Joachim, Macnaughton, Alison, Wojciechowski, M. John Poster session. Title: Tools for Understanding the Complexities of Small-Scale Coastal Fisheries Economies in Northeastern Brazil: Participatory Value Chain Mapping and Economic Feasibility Studies Author: Rocha, Ligia, Carolsfeld, Joachim, Macnaughton, Alison, Wojciechowski, M. John Poster session. Close

• 52. [Article] Economic Potentials of Women in Small-scale Fisheries in West Africa

  In the past three and a half a century since fisheries development was embarked upon in West Africa, the significant contributions of women in sustaining the socio-economic livelihoods of their families ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Economic Potentials of Women in Small-scale Fisheries in West Africa Author: Williams, Stella B. Year: 2001 In the past three and a half a century since fisheries development was embarked upon in West Africa, the significant contributions of women in sustaining the socio-economic livelihoods of their families has been neglected and taken for granted. Development and support systems have paid much less attention to the economic potentials of women in small-scale fisheries in West Africa. Women in developing economies, especially in Africa lack access to services such as credit, fisheries extension, technology, information and basic education which are critical for shifting patterns of fisheries production or increasing output, all these are limited. Research information on the role and extent of women’s involvement in agricultural and/or fisheries development process show a genuine desire to improve their socio-economic status. However, by a combination of factors, women could not break through the cycle of poverty. There is therefore need for the support systems to be organized in a way that should bring about social changes that may be resisted at first, but will eventually promote the role of women in the economy. Gender relations should not be seen as competitive but rather as complementary and mutually reinforcing. General recommendations include: training and extension programmes in fisheries targeting women in areas where they contribute to fisheries activities like processing, packaging, distribution and marketing; microcredit programmes to benefit women; networks formed at national level with the active participation of all the stakeholders. Title: Economic Potentials of Women in Small-scale Fisheries in West Africa Author: Williams, Stella B. Year: 2001 In the past three and a half a century since fisheries development was embarked upon in West Africa, the significant contributions of women in sustaining the socio-economic livelihoods of their families has been neglected and taken for granted. Development and support systems have paid much less attention to the economic potentials of women in small-scale fisheries in West Africa. Women in developing economies, especially in Africa lack access to services such as credit, fisheries extension, technology, information and basic education which are critical for shifting patterns of fisheries production or increasing output, all these are limited. Research information on the role and extent of women’s involvement in agricultural and/or fisheries development process show a genuine desire to improve their socio-economic status. However, by a combination of factors, women could not break through the cycle of poverty. There is therefore need for the support systems to be organized in a way that should bring about social changes that may be resisted at first, but will eventually promote the role of women in the economy. Gender relations should not be seen as competitive but rather as complementary and mutually reinforcing. General recommendations include: training and extension programmes in fisheries targeting women in areas where they contribute to fisheries activities like processing, packaging, distribution and marketing; microcredit programmes to benefit women; networks formed at national level with the active participation of all the stakeholders. Close

• 53. [Article] Gender Matters: Place Located Indigenous Knowledge: Finding the Value of Per Capita Earth Resource Consumption Necessary for Human Sustainability

  Indigenous knowledge (creation of human well-being with a modicum of Earth resources) in India was augmented in the twentieth century with new technologies. The new technologies have raised Indian well-being, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Gender Matters: Place Located Indigenous Knowledge: Finding the Value of Per Capita Earth Resource Consumption Necessary for Human Sustainability Author: Alexander, William M. Year: 2001 Indigenous knowledge (creation of human well-being with a modicum of Earth resources) in India was augmented in the twentieth century with new technologies. The new technologies have raised Indian well-being, but these improvements has been insufficient to motivate Indians to choose families small enough to achieve human sustainability. Fortunately, within India a stable population (29 million) currently meets the criteria for human sustainability -- modest per capita taking of Earth resources combined with small families. The one significant difference in the indigenous knowledge of Kerala contrasted to India is central to the human experience, family structure. We may identify weak patriarchy versus strong patriarchy. The fact that the rapid increases in the well-being measures of Kerala have occurred in the last half of the twentieth century suggests a strong synergy of the new technologies (especially public education and western medicine) with the weak patriarchy in the Kerala part of India. Within the low Indian incomes and low per capita consumption of Earth resources, the high well-being measures of Kerala have been sufficient to cause a rapid decline in total fertility rates to a sustainable level, lower than in North America. The low consumption of Earth resources in Kerala can be viewed as a benchmark for sustainability -- efficient human consumption. This efficiency benchmark is found in the weak patriarchy of Kerala within the strong patriarchy India -- a contrast of indigenous knowledge. Title: Gender Matters: Place Located Indigenous Knowledge: Finding the Value of Per Capita Earth Resource Consumption Necessary for Human Sustainability Author: Alexander, William M. Year: 2001 Indigenous knowledge (creation of human well-being with a modicum of Earth resources) in India was augmented in the twentieth century with new technologies. The new technologies have raised Indian well-being, but these improvements has been insufficient to motivate Indians to choose families small enough to achieve human sustainability. Fortunately, within India a stable population (29 million) currently meets the criteria for human sustainability -- modest per capita taking of Earth resources combined with small families. The one significant difference in the indigenous knowledge of Kerala contrasted to India is central to the human experience, family structure. We may identify weak patriarchy versus strong patriarchy. The fact that the rapid increases in the well-being measures of Kerala have occurred in the last half of the twentieth century suggests a strong synergy of the new technologies (especially public education and western medicine) with the weak patriarchy in the Kerala part of India. Within the low Indian incomes and low per capita consumption of Earth resources, the high well-being measures of Kerala have been sufficient to cause a rapid decline in total fertility rates to a sustainable level, lower than in North America. The low consumption of Earth resources in Kerala can be viewed as a benchmark for sustainability -- efficient human consumption. This efficiency benchmark is found in the weak patriarchy of Kerala within the strong patriarchy India -- a contrast of indigenous knowledge. Close

• 54. [Article] A Value Chain Analysis of Fish Products: Case study from Pantar Island, Eastern Indonesia

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Value Chain Analysis of Fish Products: Case study from Pantar Island, Eastern Indonesia Author: Stacey, Natasha, Fitriana, Ria Presentation Title: A Value Chain Analysis of Fish Products: Case study from Pantar Island, Eastern Indonesia Author: Stacey, Natasha, Fitriana, Ria Presentation Close

• 55. [Article] Socio Economic and Environmental Impact of Ogun River on Food Security in Ogun State, Nigeria

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Socio Economic and Environmental Impact of Ogun River on Food Security in Ogun State, Nigeria Author: Ipinmoroti, Mabel, Obasa, Samuel, Taiwo, Iyabode, Ayanboye, Oluyemi, Shittu, Adebayo presentation Title: Socio Economic and Environmental Impact of Ogun River on Food Security in Ogun State, Nigeria Author: Ipinmoroti, Mabel, Obasa, Samuel, Taiwo, Iyabode, Ayanboye, Oluyemi, Shittu, Adebayo presentation Close

• 56. [Article] The Role of Women and Their Rights in Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Africa

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Role of Women and Their Rights in Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Africa Author: Massaquoi, Hoki Abstract Only Title: The Role of Women and Their Rights in Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Africa Author: Massaquoi, Hoki Abstract Only Close

• 57. [Article] Modeling the Economic Benefits of Temporary Octopus Fisheries Closures

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Modeling the Economic Benefits of Temporary Octopus Fisheries Closures Author: Barnes-Mauthe, Michele, Oliver, Thomas, Oleson, Kirsten Abstract Only Title: Modeling the Economic Benefits of Temporary Octopus Fisheries Closures Author: Barnes-Mauthe, Michele, Oliver, Thomas, Oleson, Kirsten Abstract Only Close