ThursdayFriday
April 29-30, 2004
102 Fishery Sciences
(auditorium)
Juan Carlos CastillaProfessor, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de ChileMore Than One Bag for the World Fishery Crisis: Lessons from Artisanal Shellfisheries in Latin America |
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There is crisis in the world oceans. Global concerns have been raised about the depletion of marine fisheries. If we are to correctly approach the crisis, first the deck needs to be cleared and the feasibility of management options, priorities and accountability established. We believe that the fishery crisis is much more multifaceted than it has been so far portrayed. Furthermore, key elements such as the role of social sciences, fishers and common property rights have not been duly highlighted in the proposed solutions. At the very least, industrial and artisanal (small-scale) fishery problems have to be treated separately. In Latin America, the artisanal fishery crisis, particularly in high-value shellfishes, affects many more people than in the industrial sector. Artisanal shellfisheries usually target spatially structured populations, rely on local traditions and idiosyncrasies and generate important food for internal consumption and export revenues. In this presentation, we show that lessons learned in Latin America suggest that to fix the artisanal fishery crisis, priorities ought to be focused on the implementation, among other co-management measures and the allocation of exclusive Territorial Users Rights for Fisheries. Also, perhaps, for the industrial fishery crisis, priority ought to be focused on worldwide reductions of subsidies and the establishment of accountability systems. The marine fishery crisis cannot be lumped into a single "fishing bag."
Juan Carlos Castilla is a Professor in Oceanography and Marine Biology at the Catholic University of Chile. Castilla's research has focused on coastal marine ecology, conservation and the management of coastal resources. During the past 20 years he has investigated the structure and dynamics of rocky shore communities in central and northern Chile via manipulative field techniques using experimental protocols. Castilla is the head of the Las Cruces Marine Coastal Research Station (Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas), which is a unique research facility in Chile established in 1982. Castilla's research there has included working with artisanal fishing communities to test no-take zones, "human exclusion" areas, and seasonal closings. This research has been the focus for more than 40 basic and applied ecological papers. Other research has including monitoring of shellfisheries and developing a public–private partnership at Antofagasta to involve local industry in marine conservation. Castilla is the recipient of numerous awards and is a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation (awarded in 1996).
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