Fisheries' supply of ecosystem services depends on recruiting, maintaining and—in cases of
overfishing—preventing fishers' participation. Participation is influenced by fishers' levels of …

Consideration for the well-being of natural resource users is one regarded as an integral
part of ecosystem-based policy strategies to conserve natural resources and maintain …

This study analyzes and compares job satisfaction scores among small-scale fishers in the
Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica over time. Data from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is …

This paper examines factors influencing well-being among small-scale fishers in the Gulf of
Thailand. 632 small-scale fishers were interviewed at 21 fish landing areas along the coast …

Fishing communities in the US have been the subject of great transformation due to changes
in availability of resources and the implementation of different rules and regulations to …

Tuna has a significant economic value in the world and is the third largest fishery commodity
in Indonesia after shrimp and demersal fish. Tuna has a relatively high price compared to …

A human impact assessment (HIA) model was developed to guide research to understand
how changes in a fishery can impact fishermen and fishing communities. Path analysis …

Small-scale fishers around the world are facing many challenges in sustaining viable
livelihoods due to diverse factors such as declining fisheries resources, degradation of …

Transboundary disputes extend to maritime zones that neighboring countries share. A
majority of these disputes are in existence as a result of failure to manage economic value of …

Social scientists have long recognized that fishing is perceived by many coastal
communities as a way of life that does much more than just provide material benefits. A …