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• 1. [Article] Small Scale Fisheries Analysis in A Sustainable Development Perspective

  An international symposium devoted to Research and small-scale fisheries (Durand, Lemoalle, Weber, 1991) in Montpellier (France) in 1989 came from increasing evidence that “the complexity of small scale fisheries ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Small Scale Fisheries Analysis in A Sustainable Development Perspective Author: Leopold, Marc, Rey-Valette, Hélène, David, Gilbert, Charles-Dominique, Emmanuel, Brenier, Ambroise, Thiao, Djiga, Fréon, Pierre, Ferraris, Jocelyne, Morand, Pierre, Chaboud, Christian, Voisin, Sylvestre, Mahafina, Jamal, Bodiguel, Clotilde, Laloë, Francis An international symposium devoted to Research and small-scale fisheries (Durand, Lemoalle, Weber, 1991) in Montpellier (France) in 1989 came from increasing evidence that “the complexity of small scale fisheries calls for applying knowledge from many fields in combined studies that can take advantage of a whole range of information”. Has this assessment changed twenty years later? The references to sustainable development and to socio and bio-ecological diversities have highlighted the relationships between small-scale fisheries and natural, economic, social, cultural, and institutional aspects. In this paper we exemplify such interactions in different small-scale fisheries contexts in relation with poverty and food security issues. We question the consequences of different types of fleet dynamics in terms of adaptability, vulnerability and resilience of harvested ecosystems, and the impacts of the regulation systems on fishing communities. More generally, we question the paradigm of sustainable self-regulated small-scale fisheries. Finally, with references to several worldwide case studies and ecosystems we provide a description of the diversity of small scale fisheries, of the frameworks used to represent them, and of associated sets of relevant indicators used in monitoring and management programs. This presentation may be a first step toward a revisited pluri-disciplinary research framework for small-scale fisheries. This could be based on a research network built in order to produce and mobilize knowledge from a more comprehensive set of small-scale fisheries case studies. Title: Small Scale Fisheries Analysis in A Sustainable Development Perspective Author: Leopold, Marc, Rey-Valette, Hélène, David, Gilbert, Charles-Dominique, Emmanuel, Brenier, Ambroise, Thiao, Djiga, Fréon, Pierre, Ferraris, Jocelyne, Morand, Pierre, Chaboud, Christian, Voisin, Sylvestre, Mahafina, Jamal, Bodiguel, Clotilde, Laloë, Francis An international symposium devoted to Research and small-scale fisheries (Durand, Lemoalle, Weber, 1991) in Montpellier (France) in 1989 came from increasing evidence that “the complexity of small scale fisheries calls for applying knowledge from many fields in combined studies that can take advantage of a whole range of information”. Has this assessment changed twenty years later? The references to sustainable development and to socio and bio-ecological diversities have highlighted the relationships between small-scale fisheries and natural, economic, social, cultural, and institutional aspects. In this paper we exemplify such interactions in different small-scale fisheries contexts in relation with poverty and food security issues. We question the consequences of different types of fleet dynamics in terms of adaptability, vulnerability and resilience of harvested ecosystems, and the impacts of the regulation systems on fishing communities. More generally, we question the paradigm of sustainable self-regulated small-scale fisheries. Finally, with references to several worldwide case studies and ecosystems we provide a description of the diversity of small scale fisheries, of the frameworks used to represent them, and of associated sets of relevant indicators used in monitoring and management programs. This presentation may be a first step toward a revisited pluri-disciplinary research framework for small-scale fisheries. This could be based on a research network built in order to produce and mobilize knowledge from a more comprehensive set of small-scale fisheries case studies. Close

• 2. [Article] Fish Marketing and Food Security in Nigeria

  Fish is an important source of protein for the middle-class and elites across Nigeria. The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions of all food production systems. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fish Marketing and Food Security in Nigeria Author: Agbebi, Funmilola Omolara Fish is an important source of protein for the middle-class and elites across Nigeria. The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions of all food production systems. Additionally, the fish trade offers substantial employment opportunities in many coastal and inland areas where fish is caught. The importance of fishery products and its marketing had always been an important discourse among scholars due to its contributions to Gross National Product and the per capital income of fishermen in Nations with fishing capabilities. In Nigeria, however, given increasing demand for fish, there seems to be a potentially strong market for the product. And markets determine marketing policies. So, markets have to be considered before policy making can start. This study proffer solutions to some key questions in the study of marketing of fish products in Nigeria such as: Key questions on: commodity chains/networks, trader roles, control of market space, market information, credit provision, transportation questions, consumption pattern, food safety regulation, Key questions around legislation, standardization of weights and measures, trader associations, Pricing, the role of traditional authorities, and alternatives to traditional intermediaries/ forms of supply. This paper therefore focuses on fish marketing and food security in Nigeria. Its various stages of development were considered. The study also shows some major findings that will assist policy makers. It also revealed the key roles of storage and processing as main factors aimed at improving fish marketing in Nigeria. Title: Fish Marketing and Food Security in Nigeria Author: Agbebi, Funmilola Omolara Fish is an important source of protein for the middle-class and elites across Nigeria. The handling, processing, and marketing of fish products are essential complementary functions of all food production systems. Additionally, the fish trade offers substantial employment opportunities in many coastal and inland areas where fish is caught. The importance of fishery products and its marketing had always been an important discourse among scholars due to its contributions to Gross National Product and the per capital income of fishermen in Nations with fishing capabilities. In Nigeria, however, given increasing demand for fish, there seems to be a potentially strong market for the product. And markets determine marketing policies. So, markets have to be considered before policy making can start. This study proffer solutions to some key questions in the study of marketing of fish products in Nigeria such as: Key questions on: commodity chains/networks, trader roles, control of market space, market information, credit provision, transportation questions, consumption pattern, food safety regulation, Key questions around legislation, standardization of weights and measures, trader associations, Pricing, the role of traditional authorities, and alternatives to traditional intermediaries/ forms of supply. This paper therefore focuses on fish marketing and food security in Nigeria. Its various stages of development were considered. The study also shows some major findings that will assist policy makers. It also revealed the key roles of storage and processing as main factors aimed at improving fish marketing in Nigeria. Close