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• 121. [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

• 122. [Article] Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study

  This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study Author: Lach, Denise, List, Peter Year: 2001 This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers at Oregon State University and focuses on scientists involved in the Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER). Using data from interviews and mail-out surveys, the paper describes and compares the attitudes of two groups, scientists and natural resource managers, regarding preferred scientist roles, advocacy by scientists, and factors affecting the credibility of scientists. Two models about these roles are considered: a traditional model that separates scientists from resource decision-making and an emerging model that integrates them into resource management. Survey results indicate that scientists and resource managers favor the second model: both groups strongly support research scientists becoming more involved in management, though neither group prefers advocacy of particular management choices by research scientists. Moreover, while scientists and managers differ about the most important factors that affect the credibility of scientists, study results suggest that the credibility of research scientists in management will depend in part on their ability to communicate with non-scientific audiences, a factor highly valued by managers but not by scientists. Finally, the authors conclude that the results support Kai Lee’s concept of civic science, in which research scientists assume a more activist, integrated role in adaptive environmental management. Title: Credibility and Advocacy of Environmental Scientists in Resource Decision Making: A Regional Study Author: Lach, Denise, List, Peter Year: 2001 This paper discusses some results from a regional study of the proper roles of ecological research scientists in natural resource decision-making. The study was conducted in the Pacific Northwest by researchers at Oregon State University and focuses on scientists involved in the Long Term Ecological Research Program (LTER). Using data from interviews and mail-out surveys, the paper describes and compares the attitudes of two groups, scientists and natural resource managers, regarding preferred scientist roles, advocacy by scientists, and factors affecting the credibility of scientists. Two models about these roles are considered: a traditional model that separates scientists from resource decision-making and an emerging model that integrates them into resource management. Survey results indicate that scientists and resource managers favor the second model: both groups strongly support research scientists becoming more involved in management, though neither group prefers advocacy of particular management choices by research scientists. Moreover, while scientists and managers differ about the most important factors that affect the credibility of scientists, study results suggest that the credibility of research scientists in management will depend in part on their ability to communicate with non-scientific audiences, a factor highly valued by managers but not by scientists. Finally, the authors conclude that the results support Kai Lee’s concept of civic science, in which research scientists assume a more activist, integrated role in adaptive environmental management. Close

• 123. [Article] Assessment of the Marine Artisanal Fisheries in Tanzania Mainland

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessment of the Marine Artisanal Fisheries in Tanzania Mainland Author: Hamidu, Upendo Presentation Title: Assessment of the Marine Artisanal Fisheries in Tanzania Mainland Author: Hamidu, Upendo Presentation Close

• 124. [Article] Fishery Buybacks, Efficiency and Participation

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fishery Buybacks, Efficiency and Participation Author: DePiper, Geret, Lipton, Douglas, Holzer, Jorge presentation Title: Fishery Buybacks, Efficiency and Participation Author: DePiper, Geret, Lipton, Douglas, Holzer, Jorge presentation Close

• 125. [Article] Optimal Bioeconomic Multispecies Fisheries Management: A Baltic Sea Case Study

  This extended abstract is based on a full article that has been published originally in Marine Resource Economics, volume 27, pp. 115-136, and published here with a kind permission of the journal. Link ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Optimal Bioeconomic Multispecies Fisheries Management: A Baltic Sea Case Study Author: Lindroos, Marko, Nieminen, Emmi, Heikinheimo, Outi This extended abstract is based on a full article that has been published originally in Marine Resource Economics, volume 27, pp. 115-136, and published here with a kind permission of the journal. Link to the full article: http://marineresourceeconomics.com/doi/abs/10.5950/0738-1360-27.2.115. This study is part of the Nordic Centre of Excellence project "Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change" (NorMER) supported financially by the Nordforsk Top-Level Research Initiative (TFI), NordForsk Project number 36800. Title: Optimal Bioeconomic Multispecies Fisheries Management: A Baltic Sea Case Study Author: Lindroos, Marko, Nieminen, Emmi, Heikinheimo, Outi This extended abstract is based on a full article that has been published originally in Marine Resource Economics, volume 27, pp. 115-136, and published here with a kind permission of the journal. Link to the full article: http://marineresourceeconomics.com/doi/abs/10.5950/0738-1360-27.2.115. This study is part of the Nordic Centre of Excellence project "Nordic Centre for Research on Marine Ecosystems and Resources under Climate Change" (NorMER) supported financially by the Nordforsk Top-Level Research Initiative (TFI), NordForsk Project number 36800. Close

• 126. [Article] Challenges and Investment Opportunities for Large Scale Aquaculture Farmers in Nigeria

  Fisheries sector plays an important role in Nigeria economy. Contribution of the sector to the nation's economy can be increased if challenges in the industry are minimized and the opportunities explored. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Challenges and Investment Opportunities for Large Scale Aquaculture Farmers in Nigeria Author: Akegbejo-Samsons, Yemi, Adeoye, Ayodeji, Dipeolu, Adewale, Omoniyi, Tunde Fisheries sector plays an important role in Nigeria economy. Contribution of the sector to the nation's economy can be increased if challenges in the industry are minimized and the opportunities explored. Large scale aquaculture, an economic activity earning people a living is a very important industry encompassing fish traders, fish processors, fish farmers etc. The sector supports many Nigerians directly and indirectly. However fish importation is much more in quantity and value. 80% of aquaculture production in Nigeria is manned by small-scale farmers, except for few commercial ventures. Nigeria is blessed with numerous opportunities for large-scale aquaculture; however the challenges seem to override these opportunities. Constraints to production in the industry have been identified as recurrent high cost fish feed, poor water quality management, poor quality fish seed, technical know-how etc. Beyond the constraints to production are more pertinent factors responsible for un-sustainability of fish farm operation as business ventures. This paper focuses on the investment opportunities in large scale aquaculture and the current challenges that the farmers are facing in Nigeria. The paper shows that unprofitable operation of fish farms in Nigeria could be broadly attributed to two factors: poor production planning and inadequate technical know-how. The paper recommends the need to commercialize the industry through broad government fiscal efforts and sectorial re-organization in Nigeria. Title: Challenges and Investment Opportunities for Large Scale Aquaculture Farmers in Nigeria Author: Akegbejo-Samsons, Yemi, Adeoye, Ayodeji, Dipeolu, Adewale, Omoniyi, Tunde Fisheries sector plays an important role in Nigeria economy. Contribution of the sector to the nation's economy can be increased if challenges in the industry are minimized and the opportunities explored. Large scale aquaculture, an economic activity earning people a living is a very important industry encompassing fish traders, fish processors, fish farmers etc. The sector supports many Nigerians directly and indirectly. However fish importation is much more in quantity and value. 80% of aquaculture production in Nigeria is manned by small-scale farmers, except for few commercial ventures. Nigeria is blessed with numerous opportunities for large-scale aquaculture; however the challenges seem to override these opportunities. Constraints to production in the industry have been identified as recurrent high cost fish feed, poor water quality management, poor quality fish seed, technical know-how etc. Beyond the constraints to production are more pertinent factors responsible for un-sustainability of fish farm operation as business ventures. This paper focuses on the investment opportunities in large scale aquaculture and the current challenges that the farmers are facing in Nigeria. The paper shows that unprofitable operation of fish farms in Nigeria could be broadly attributed to two factors: poor production planning and inadequate technical know-how. The paper recommends the need to commercialize the industry through broad government fiscal efforts and sectorial re-organization in Nigeria. Close

• 127. [Article] Bio-economic Analysis of Silver Kob, Argyrosomus inodorus, (Griffiths & Heemstra) Aquaculture in Namibia

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Bio-economic Analysis of Silver Kob, Argyrosomus inodorus, (Griffiths & Heemstra) Aquaculture in Namibia Author: Tjipute, Martin Abstract Only Title: Bio-economic Analysis of Silver Kob, Argyrosomus inodorus, (Griffiths & Heemstra) Aquaculture in Namibia Author: Tjipute, Martin Abstract Only Close

• 128. [Article] Understanding Non-Compliance Behavior with U.S. Protected Species Regulations

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Understanding Non-Compliance Behavior with U.S. Protected Species Regulations Author: Das, Chhandita, Bisack, Kathryn Abstract Only Title: Understanding Non-Compliance Behavior with U.S. Protected Species Regulations Author: Das, Chhandita, Bisack, Kathryn Abstract Only Close

• 129. [Article] Factor Productivity in Artisanal Fishery Production in Nigeria

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Factor Productivity in Artisanal Fishery Production in Nigeria Author: Ojo, Oluwadare Abstract Only Title: Factor Productivity in Artisanal Fishery Production in Nigeria Author: Ojo, Oluwadare Abstract Only Close

• 130. [Article] Community Participation in Fisheries Management in Tanzania

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Community Participation in Fisheries Management in Tanzania Author: Hoza, Rashid, Sobo, Fatma Abstract Only Title: Community Participation in Fisheries Management in Tanzania Author: Hoza, Rashid, Sobo, Fatma Abstract Only Close