Exploring the socio-cultural contexts of fishers and fishing: Developing the concept of the ‘good fisher’

Gustavsson, Madeleine; Riley, Mark; Morrissey, Karyn; Plater, Andrew J.

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.12.012

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“…,40Ð42], this paper utilises the conceptual framing of the 'good fisher' [18]. This framing is informed by Bourdieu's [36,43Ð45] notion of capital, field and habitus which provides a useful conceptual apparatus for attempting to understand the socio-cultural contexts of fishing and fishers as well as the temporal dimension of fishing lives.…”

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“…Bourdieu [46] further breaks down cultural capital into three categories: institutional, objectified and embodied. Research found that symbolic value in fishing is particularly associated with fishers embodied cultural capital [18].…”

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“…Examining this more in-depth, previous research found that for fishers to live up to the 'good fisher' ideal they needed to, i) display 'good fishing' skills and ii) comply with unwritten reciprocal agreements [18]. Gustavsson et al [18] found that good fishers embody and perform three types of embodied cultural capital: motoric (such as lifting lobster pots effectively), mechanical (such as having the skill to handle machinery [e.g.…”

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“…Gustavsson et al [18] found that good fishers embody and perform three types of embodied cultural capital: motoric (such as lifting lobster pots effectively), mechanical (such as having the skill to handle machinery [e.g. boats and fishing gear] and being able to do maintenance work) and managerial abilities (such as being responsive to and adapting to the tides and changing weather) -often underpinning fishers ability to work with the sea.…”

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“…Such capitals, whilst to some extent underpinning the development of economic capital for the specific fisher, took on an additional symbolic meaning, which underlined fishers' status as 'good fishers'. Gustavsson et al [18] further found that fishing activities had to be visible (or accessible) to other fishers for them to be able to make judgements around their good fishing abilities. The ways in which this was done was for example through activities such as fishers'…”

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Research has suggested there is a need for an increased attention to the socio-cultural lifeworlds of fishers and fisheries and its importance for fisheries management. An emerging response to this call has been to examine the social and cultural contexts of 'good fishing' -an idea which, drawing on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, has sought to move the discussion beyond simply the economic aspects of fishing to also understand the importance of other forms of capital. Utilising these concepts together with the conceptual idea of 'knowledge cultures', the following paper examines the 'cultural sustainability' of different ways of governing fishing practices -in particular Marine Conservation Zones and voluntary lobster v-notching using a case study approach to the small-scale fishery of Llŷn peninsula, North Wales (UK). The paper observes that those approaches that allow fishers to demonstrate skills and recognises the temporal contingency of fishing lives can be considered more culturally sustainable than others. This paper also notes that culturally acceptable changes to fishing practices can be supported by fishing regulations and, the paper suggests, such innovations are more likely to be taken up by fishers in their everyday fishing practices. The paper recommends that policies seeking to alter fishing practices consider: i) the importance fishers hold in demonstrating their skills; ii)how social relations are as important as economic aspects to fishers long-term uptake of new practices; and iii)the past and the future (such as if a successor is present) holds significance for fishers actions in the present.

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Fishers' Knowledge and Perceptions of the Emerging Southern New England Jonah Crab Fishery

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Jonah crab Cancer borealis commercial landings in southern New England have increased approximately fivefold since the early 2000s. However, management of the Jonah crab fishery was not initiated until 2015, and it lacks the fisheries‐independent data and life history information necessary to conduct a thorough stock assessment. To directly assess data gaps and address perspectives on the species and its fishery, we collected fishers' knowledge by interviewing 15 participants in the southern New England Jonah crab commercial fishery. Fishers' knowledge provided insight into biology and life history aspects of the species that are not well characterized in the scientific literature, including its habitat preferences and seasonal distribution. The interviews also identified topics that remain poorly understood by both scientists and harvesters, including stock structure and spawning seasonality. Fishery management perceptions and concerns varied among participants, but several predominant themes emerged, including a divergence in management concerns between fishers working on small, inshore vessels and those working on large, offshore vessels. Such findings emphasize the need to consider the Jonah crab fishing industry substructure when implementing management strategies. This study demonstrates the utility of fishers' knowledge for providing insight on species' biology and life history, unique insight into the structure of fishing industries, and pertinent information for future management considerations.

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Exploring the socio-cultural contexts of fishers and fishing: Developing the concept of the ‘good fisher’

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