Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8872609 | Regional Studies in Marine Science | 2018 | 38 Pages |
Abstract
This work provides a first clear base-line description of the fisheries in Punta Abreojos which implements a management program that aims to ensure the wellbeing of the fishers and the fishery. The cooperative has been successful in maintaining catch at levels considered optimal to sustain revenues and continued annual landings. A management and cooperative structure that allows for adaptive change whilst maintaining revenues of the fishers is testament to the stewardship of the community and the participatory management upon which the community is built. For this reason, Punta Abreojos should be considered an example of a successful small-scale fishing cooperative that other, less successful fishing groups, can learn from.
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Authors
J. José Cota-Nieto, Brad Erisman, Octavio Aburto-Oropeza, Marcia Moreno-Báez, Gustavo Hinojosa-Arango, Andrew F. Johnson,