Stakeholder diversity correlates with governance network performance in two artisanal fisheries in Northwest Mexico

Rejón, Manuel Jesús Zetina; Zepeda-Domínguez, José Alberto; Rodríguez-Fuentes, Marian; Fumero-Andreu, Claudia Maria

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105313

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“…The comparison between ITS and IN SESs suggested a 51% difference in the general similarity index. Interestingly, some of the differences between governance structures and stakeholder composition have been documented for fisheries in this region (Zetina-Rejoń et al, 2020), indicating that the involvement of diverse stakeholders in governance networks promotes effective governance in the case of IN. On the other hand, similarities were found in that both SESs are characterized by highly valuable fishing resources.…”

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Using a social-ecological systems perspective to identify context specific actions to build resilience in small scale fisheries in Mexico

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To promote the resilience and sustainability of coastal social-ecological systems (SES), it is necessary to implement adaptive and participatory management schemes. Successful examples of adaptation to the rapid change in coastal SES exist, but the question of whether these cases may be scalable to other regions and contexts remains. To this end, the present study aimed to identify how successful management strategies implemented in a fishing cooperative in Baja California, Mexico, can be adapted to other coastal SES. In particular, this study aimed to understand whether adaptive co-management of Isla Natividad (IN) could be replicated in Isla Todos Santos (ITS), a biophysically similar coastal SES to IN but with different results with regard to fisheries management. We found that the resource systems and resources in both SESs were similar. However, there were substantial differences with regard to governance and resource users. In Isla Natividad, the level of organization orchestrated by the resource users has contributed to establishing rules and sanctions that have supported the sustainable use of fishery resources. On the contrary, in ITS, the number of resource users and their socioeconomic attributes have impeded the establishment of effective rules or sanctions. The results of this study suggest that the ITS governance system needs to be improved in order to adapt some of the IN management strategies to increase its adaptive capacity. To promote successful adaptive management, it is necessary to develop context-specific adaptive pathways that contribute to greater resilience in the SESs of this region and in other regions that face similar conditions.

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Using a social-ecological systems perspective to identify context specific actions to build resilience in small scale fisheries in Mexico

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“…(Bodin and Crona 2009). Identifying social linkages provides channels (e.g., kinship ties, key players or leaders) for exchanging information (e.g., good fishing areas, permits, subsidies, new technologies, fisheries regulations, stock status) within and between communities in ways that could both support or hinder conservation and management efforts (Zetina-Rejón et al 2020). Stakeholders' relationships shape the structure of social networks, which can impact governance dynamics (Hartley 2010).…”

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Social-ecological networks and connectivity within and between two communities of small-scale fishers in Mexico

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Zepeda-Domínguez²,

Perez-Alarcon³

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Aligning the ecological and social dimensions of the connections present between users that harvest a shared natural resource is a necessary step toward sustainable management. However, contrasting estimates of connectivity across disciplines is a challenging task and few empirical studies have focused on population dynamics within fish species with a complex life history. We used a collaborative approach merging citizen science, population genetics, oceanographic modeling, and interviews to collect empirical connectivity data of individual fish, fishing sites, and fishers. We integrated the data within a multilevel social-ecological network framework describing the interactions between two communities of small-scale fishers (Bahia Kino and Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico) targeting leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea). We identified two types of social-ecological links, including the use of specific fishing sites by individual fishers and the harvest of individual fish by individual fishers. Despite their fishing zones not overlapping, the ecological links between two communities located ~150 km apart were consistent and reciprocal where fishing grounds from each community acted as a source of fish to the other during the larval or juvenile/adult stages, respectively. As a result, fishers from the two communities frequently captured fish that were second-degree relatives. In contrast, the probability of social ties among fishers changed significantly depending on the type of connection and was considerably low for leadership and kinship although some communication was present. Our study highlighted how local actions (e.g., recovery from marine reserves or overfishing) are likely to impact the neighboring community as much as locally. The geographic scale and strength of key ecological process supporting fish stocks through the fish life cycle seem to be larger than those of social connections among fishers. Fishers and managers could benefit from a broader regional perspective that strengthens connections between communities about shared goals and activities. We examine some insights learned on the constraints of connectivity given different attributes of each ecological and social component and methodological challenges identified. We also discuss ways to improve collaborative management between the two communities.

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“…Mexican fisheries are the case study selected to address the research question given the central position of the state, the participation of non-state actors in the governing (e.g., Zepeda-Domínguez et al, 2020) of the four resource types under analysis (sedentary, mobile within the EEZ, straddling, and highly migratory), and the focus of the state in fisheries sustainability as the overarching goal for fisheries governance (DOF, 2007a).…”

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“…The Mexican fisheries setting allows the investigation of meta-governance functions in a context of coexisting governance modes established for different fish resource types (Bennett, 2017;Espinosa-Romero et al, 2014 where the state plays a (central) position Zetina-Rejón et al, 2020), through changes in governance and political regimes over time (e.g., Alcalá-Moya, 2003;Espinoza-Tenorio, et al, 2011).…”

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“…In spite of the above conditions, Mexican fisheries governance has gone through many changes over time (Alcalá-Moya, 2003;Bennett, 2017;Espinoza-Tenorio et al, 2011;Hernández & Kempton, 2003) in which diverse actors have participated (e.g., fishers, middlemen, civil society organizations, state at different levels) (Espinosa-Romero et al, 2014;Zetina-Rejón et al, 2020), in parallel with the direct involvement of the state agencies in the domain. Consequently, there is an evolution and expansion of indirect modes of fisheries governance in Mexico in the shadow of hierarchy.…”

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The shadow of hierarchy in marine fisheries governance

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechani-Living the PhD was an exciting life and learning experience. I am very grateful to all my companions who supported me in this process.Juan Carlos Seijo, it was a privilege to have you as my promoter and to cross our paths again; your academic and fisheries expertise contributed significantly to this thesis and my development as a researcher. I always felt inspired and confident to continue my research after our meetings. Julieta Marotta, many thanks for your kind support in all aspects of the PhD, from research questions, to methods, to the concerns and challenges a PhD student goes through. I enjoyed and learned from our time together; and I was always inspired to see you balancing life, academic work, and relationships with a smile. Michal Natorski, many thanks for our theoretical discussions, all the information you shared with me, and the collaborative writing we did for our chapter. They challenged and sharpened my thinking and academic skills.Joop de Kraker, Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Maarten Bavinck, and Rashid Sumaila, many thanks for being the members of the assessment committee. Your contributions strengthened the final version of this research.To all the staff at Maastricht School of Governance and UNU-Merit, thank you so much for your support and patience over these years. Mindel Van de Laar, many thanks for your guidance, openness, and straightforwardness; they were always timely and helpful to navigate the PhD process. To the GPAC coordination team, especially Shivani Achrekar, Charlotte Mueller, Cristina Mancigottti, and Paris Cosma, many thanks for helping us, GPAC students, with all the logistics during our visits to Maastricht. Your support and smiles make our PhD journey smoother and nicer. It was great to meet you all.viii Ale, Paulina, Ivana, Renata, Nikito, Mayú, and Mamatina, many thanks for the care, warmth, and laughs you always bring to my life. Víctor Fernández and Sander Jobse, many thanks for letting me stay at your places on my layovers in Amsterdam and London. Life feels easier and funnier when we are together. Karla Amador, many thanks for being such a good friend, your calls and visits during the PhD; we always grow together. Fabricio Vargas, many thanks for our time together; our laughs and talks always inspire me to move forward. Juan Ignacio Álvarez, many thanks for inspiring and reminding me the peace and joy I am to live this process. Maru Anaya and Jaime Martínez, many thanks for your friendship and for keeping an eye on me during this pandemic and the PhD. And Chel, thank you for the unconditional love and company, our walks and runs together, with sunrises and sunsets, always refreshed my mind as I conducted this research. ix ix ContentsAcknowledgements .

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Stakeholder diversity correlates with governance network performance in two artisanal fisheries in Northwest Mexico

Cited by 10 publications

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Using a social-ecological systems perspective to identify context specific actions to build resilience in small scale fisheries in Mexico

Using a social-ecological systems perspective to identify context specific actions to build resilience in small scale fisheries in Mexico

Social-ecological networks and connectivity within and between two communities of small-scale fishers in Mexico

The shadow of hierarchy in marine fisheries governance

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