Subsistence fishing in a 21st century capitalist society: From commodity to gift

Poe, Melissa R.; Levin, Phillip S.; Tolimieri, Nick; Norman, Karma

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2015.05.003

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“…There is also some evidence of higher proportion of personal consumption of catch by Indigenous compared to non-Indigenous commercial fishers operating in the same area (based on data in [65]). However, such comparisons are beside the primary goal of recognizing the critical role of marine living resources in supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and cultural use, consistent with international agreements including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples calling for “sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment” [23] and the UN Sustainable Development Goals designed to promote ecological and economic sustainability while acknowledging and protecting the needs of vulnerable human populations [66].…”

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A Global Estimate of Seafood Consumption by Coastal Indigenous Peoples

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Coastal Indigenous peoples rely on ocean resources and are highly vulnerable to ecosystem and economic change. Their challenges have been observed and recognized at local and regional scales, yet there are no global-scale analyses to inform international policies. We compile available data for over 1,900 coastal Indigenous communities around the world representing 27 million people across 87 countries. Based on available data at local and regional levels, we estimate a total global yearly seafood consumption of 2.1 million (1.5 million–2.8 million) metric tonnes by coastal Indigenous peoples, equal to around 2% of global yearly commercial fisheries catch. Results reflect the crucial role of seafood for these communities; on average, consumption per capita is 15 times higher than non-Indigenous country populations. These findings contribute to an urgently needed sense of scale to coastal Indigenous issues, and will hopefully prompt increased recognition and directed research regarding the marine knowledge and resource needs of Indigenous peoples. Marine resources are crucial to the continued existence of coastal Indigenous peoples, and their needs must be explicitly incorporated into management policies.

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A Global Estimate of Seafood Consumption by Coastal Indigenous Peoples

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“…Understanding why people fish is central to successfully predicting the consequences of different management schemes, but the diverse motivations underlying fishing behavior are rarely considered by conventional fisheries scientists (Poe et al. ).…”

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Thirty-two essential questions for understanding the social–ecological system of forage fish: the case of pacific herring

Levin

Francis

Taylor

2016

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Forage fishes are ecologically and economically important low trophic level species, and in recent years interest in their biology and management has intensified. Pacific Herring are emblematic of the management issues facing forage species-they are central components of the Northeast Pacific pelagic food web and support important commercial fisheries. In addition, the importance of Herring to indigenous peoples have made them cultural keystone species. We employed a participatory process to promote collaborative priority-setting for this critical forage species. Working with managers, the fisheries industry, indigenous peoples, and scientists, we co-constructed a conceptual model of the Pacific Herring social-ecological system (SES) in the Northeast Pacific. We then identified a set of questions, that, if answered, would significantly increase our ability to sustainably manage the Herring SES. Our objective was to generate a road map for scientists who wish to conduct useful forage fish research, for resource managers who wish to develop new research efforts that could fill critical gaps, and for public agencies and private foundations seeking to prioritize funding on forage fish issues in the Pacific. With this socio-cultural centrality comes complexity for fisheries management. Our participatory process highlighted the value of conceptualizing the full SES, overcame disciplinary differences in scientific approaches, research philosophy, and language, and charted a path forward for future research and management for forage species.

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“…Small-scale subsistence and artisanal fisheries (i.e., traditional fisheries involving a small amount of capital and energy; FAO 2014) have been shown to increase food security, provide economic benefits, and support social welfare in coastal communities worldwide (Allison and Ellis 2001, Berkes et al 2001, Salas et al 2007, Poe et al 2015. Unfortunately, many areas where artisanal fisheries are most common also lack sufficient resources for monitoring and management, leading to ecosystem degradation and further marginalization of impoverished communities (Allison andEllis 2001, Salas et al 2007).…”

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Assessing the ecosystem‐level consequences of a small‐scale artisanal kelp fishery within the context of climate‐change

Krumhansl

Bergman

Salomon

2017

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Coastal communities worldwide rely on small-scale artisanal fisheries as a means of increasing food security and alleviating poverty. Even small-scale fishing activities, however, are prone to resource depletion and environmental degradation, which can erode livelihoods in the long run. Thus, there is a pressing need to identify viable and resilient artisanal fisheries, and generate knowledge to support management within the context of a rapidly changing climate. We examined the ecosystem-level consequences of an artisanal kelp fishery (Macrocystis pyrifera), finding small-scale harvest of this highly productive species poses minimal impacts on kelp recovery rates, survival, and biomass dynamics, and abundances of associated commercial and culturally important fish species. These results suggest that small-scale harvest poses minimal trade-offs for the other economic benefits provided by these ecosystems, and their inherent, spiritual, and cultural value to humans. However, we detected a negative impact of warmer seawater temperatures on kelp recovery rates following harvest, indicating that the viability of harvest, even at small scales, may be threatened by future increases in global ocean temperature. This suggests that negative impacts of artisanal fisheries may be more likely to arise in the context of a warming climate, further highlighting the widespread effects of global climate change on coastal fisheries and livelihoods.

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Subsistence fishing in a 21st century capitalist society: From commodity to gift

Cited by 32 publications

References 42 publications

A Global Estimate of Seafood Consumption by Coastal Indigenous Peoples

A Global Estimate of Seafood Consumption by Coastal Indigenous Peoples

Thirty-two essential questions for understanding the social–ecological system of forage fish: the case of pacific herring

Assessing the ecosystem‐level consequences of a small‐scale artisanal kelp fishery within the context of climate‐change

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