Whatever became of social objectives in fisheries policy?

Throughout most of the developed world, social objectives play a very subdued role in shaping fisheries policy. Despite the persistence of social issues, including access to fishing rights, renewal of the industry’s social capital and the sustainability of fishing communities, the attitude of policy...

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Published in:Fisheries research 2009, Vol.95 (1), p.1-5
Main Authors: Symes, David, Phillipson, Jeremy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Common Fisheries Policy
Exploitation and management of natural biological resources (hunting, fishing and exploited populations survey, etc.)
Fisheries policy
Fishing rights
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Inshore fisheries
Social capital
Social objectives
Sustainable fishing communities
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Summary:Throughout most of the developed world, social objectives play a very subdued role in shaping fisheries policy. Despite the persistence of social issues, including access to fishing rights, renewal of the industry’s social capital and the sustainability of fishing communities, the attitude of policy makers is equivocal. Though prepared to acknowledge the relevance of such concerns, they are strangely unwilling to incorporate explicit social objectives into the design of fisheries policy. The paper explores the changing nature of social issues, involving a shift in political attention from the needs of the individual to broader community and societal concerns. And, in the context of the complex multi-level governance frameworks for European and UK fisheries management, it seeks explanations for the reluctance to commit to social objectives.
ISSN:0165-7836
1872-6763
DOI:10.1016/j.fishres.2008.08.001