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The changing role of fisheries in development policy
Natural Resource Perspectives, ODI, 2000
Fish and fisheries – both marine and inland – are an intrinsic part of the livelihoods of many in developing countries. Recent work indicates the important contribution to food security made by fish caught as a part-time occupation of essentially agricultural households.
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Managing small-scale fisheries: alternative directions and methods
International Development Research Centre, 2001
Paper looks beyond the scope of conventional fishery management to alternative concepts, tools, methods, and conservation strategies. There is, for example, broader emphasis on ecosystem management and participatory decision-making.
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Towards the increased policy relevance of fisheries research
One Fish, 2001
Looks at how research might make a more effective contribution to policy development. Improvements could be made to prioritization mechanisms and to the linkages between research and policy. Consideration must be given to the role of the State in the financing and delivery of research. Research capacity must then be developed in an appropriate fashion.