Small-scale marine fisheries policy in Vietnam

Vietnam's marine fisheries are considered to be small scale and are concentrated in coastal near-shore waters. This has resulted in heavy pressure on near-shore fisheries resources. Near-shore fisheries are considered by fishers and the government to be over-exploited, causing hardship for many...

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Published in:Marine policy 2009-03, Vol.33 (2), p.419-428
Main Authors: Pomeroy, Robert, Thi Nguyen, Kim Anh, Thong, Ha Xuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fisheries management
Fishery management
Fishery policy
Government policy
Marine resources
Policy
Resource exploitation
Small and medium sized enterprises
Small-scale fisheries
Vietnam
Vietnam Small-scale fisheries Policy Fisheries management
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Summary:Vietnam's marine fisheries are considered to be small scale and are concentrated in coastal near-shore waters. This has resulted in heavy pressure on near-shore fisheries resources. Near-shore fisheries are considered by fishers and the government to be over-exploited, causing hardship for many coastal communities. This paper reviews and analyzes changes in policy towards small-scale fisheries in Vietnam over the last two decades. The primary issues facing the small-scale fisheries in Vietnam are to restructure the near-shore fisheries and to address over-capacity. Recommended actions include improved fisheries statistics, resources for provincial fisheries staff, and a coordinated and integrated approach involving a mixed strategy of resource management; resource restoration; economic and community development; and new governance arrangements.
ISSN:0308-597X
1872-9460
DOI:10.1016/j.marpol.2008.10.001