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Small-scale fisheries access to fishing opportunities in the European Union: is the common fisheries policy the right step to SDG14b?
Journal Title
Marine Policy
Year (definitive publication)
2020
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
The profile of small-scale fisheries has been raised through a dedicated target within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG14b) that calls for the provision of ‘access of small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets’. By focusing on access to fisheries resources in the context of European Union, in this article we demonstrate that the potential for small-scale fishing sectors to benefit from fishing opportunities remains low due to different mechanisms at play including legislative gaps in the Common Fisheries Policy, and long-existing local structures somewhat favouring the status quo of distributive injustice. Consequently, those without access to capital and authority are faced by marginalizing allocation systems, impacting the overall resilience of fishing communities. Achieving SDG14b requires an overhaul in the promulgation of policies emanating from the present nested governance systems.
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Keywords
Fisheries quota,ITQs,Social criteria,Equity,SSF Guidelines,Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Political Science - Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences - Social Sciences
- Anthropology - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| CA15217 | European Cooperation in Science and Technology |
| COST | European Cooperation in Science and Technology |
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