The Newfoundland fishery: ten years after the moratorium

Schrank, William E.

doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2004.06.005

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“…Consistent with Canada's economic dependence on and heavy subsidization of the natural resources sector (Schrank 2005;Gale & Gale 2006;Sumaila & Pauly 2006), biological resource use (hunting, fishing, and logging) was the most frequently cited threat to species in Canada. Although the combined hunting/fishing industry threatened fewer species than agriculture or construction, hunting and fishing threatened far more species relative to their economic contribution than any other industry.…”

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confidence: 98%

Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry

Prugh

Sinclair

Hodges

et al. 2010

Conservation Letters

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Threats to species' persistence are typically mitigated via lengthy and costly recovery planning processes that are implemented only after species are at risk of extinction. To reduce overall threats and minimize risks to species not yet imperiled, a proactive and broad-scale framework is needed. Using data on threats to imperiled species in Canada to illustrate our approach, we link threats to industries causing the harm, thus providing regulators with quantitative data that can be used directly in cost-benefit and risk analyses to broadly reduce threat levels. We then show how ranking the ease of threat abatement and reversal assists prioritization by identifying threats that are easiest to mitigate as well as threats that are possible to abate but nearly impossible to reverse. This new framework increases the usefulness of widely available threat data for preventative conservation and species recovery.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry

Prugh

Sinclair

Hodges

et al. 2010

Conservation Letters

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“…According to the interactive governance theory, which emphasizes the importance of interactions between state and public actors in addressing fisheries problems; inclusiveness, accountability, and transparency are principles that are likely to contribute to achieving rebuilding goals Song et al 2013). As shown by experiences in Newfoundland, the impact of cod collapse in the Northern Gulf has consequences throughout the entire fish chain, especially on the livelihoods of the fish harvesting and processing sectors, and on coastal community heritage (Schrank 2005;Ommer et al 2007;Clift and Working Group Team 2011). Rather than a narrow recovery effort, we therefore argue for a holistic rebuilding imperative, focusing not only on marine ecosystems but also on social, cultural and economic aspects associated with the fisheries.…”

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An Interactive Governance and Fish Chain Approach to Fisheries Rebuilding: A Case Study of the Northern Gulf Cod in Eastern Canada

Khan

Chuenpagdee

2013

AMBIO

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Rebuilding collapsed fisheries is a multifaceted problem, requiring a holistic governance approach rather than technical management fixes. Using the Northern Gulf cod case study in eastern Canada, we illustrate how a ''fish chain'' framework, drawn from the interactive governance perspective, is particularly helpful in analyzing rebuilding challenges. The analysis demonstrates that factors limiting rebuilding exist along the entire fish chain, i.e., the preharvest, harvest, and post-harvest stages. These challenges are embedded in both the ecological and social systems associated with the Northern Gulf cod fisheries, as well as in the governing systems. A comparative analysis of the preand post-collapse of the cod fisheries also reveals governance opportunities in rebuilding, which lie in policy interventions such as integrated and ecosystem-based management, livelihood transitional programs, and crossscale institutional arrangements. Lessons from the Northern Gulf cod case study, especially the missed opportunities to explore alternative governing options during the transition, are valuable for rebuilding other collapsed fisheries.

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“…The province's cultural identity and historical economic development are intrinsically linked with the fisheries, particularly with respect to Atlantic cod [23]. Newfoundland's fishery has gone through dramatic changes and challenges in the last century, specifically with the collapse of the commercial cod fishery in 1992, following nearly 50 years of intensive overfishing [24]. While the subsequent moratorium on the commercial Atlantic cod fishery significantly impacted coastal communities and livelihoods, fishing continues to be an important source of revenue and employment in the province.…”

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“…There is also a push to re-establish the cod fishery, with some evidence pointing to the recovery of Atlantic cod stocks [26]. Other significant challenges to the fishery include a shrinking workforce due to ageing and outmigration, which is exacerbated by the seasonal, economically prohibitive, and often-insecure nature of fishing employment that discourages new entrants [24,25].…”

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Reconnecting people, place, and nature: examining alternative food networks in Newfoundland’s fisheries

2017

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Background: Fisheries have played a significant role in the economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador and continue to contribute to coastal livelihoods and local food security. However, the access to and availability of locally harvested fish and seafood in the province is notably lacking, particularly since federal and provincial policies have prioritized the development of export markets in the fisheries over local sales. In this paper, we examine market actors and civil society organizations in St. John's (the provincial capital) and Petty Harbour (a nearby fishing community) that have embarked on initiatives to better include fish and seafood in the local food system. The success of these initiatives depends in part on the degree of connectivity between consumers and harvesters, as well as between people, the culture of fishing, and the marine environment. Results:Reconnections are the foundations of alternative food networks (AFNs), which aim to develop more environmentally and socially sustainable and localized ways of producing, distributing, retailing, and consuming food. This paper explores the social, cultural, and ecological values of the fisheries as means to forging reconnections. The research reveals that values pertaining to traditional food culture, environmental stewardship and conservation, localization, and social cohesion were significant motivating factors for stakeholders in seeking out reconnection in their food system. Conclusions:While AFNs in Newfoundland's fisheries are currently underdeveloped, reconnections are nonetheless taking place along the fisheries supply chain and can contribute to enhancing the accessibility and availability of locally harvested fish. The study also finds that AFNs must be context appropriate and reflect local values, as there are significant opportunities in building on Newfoundland's strong fishing culture and heritage.

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The Newfoundland fishery: ten years after the moratorium

Cited by 85 publications

References 10 publications

Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry

Reducing threats to species: threat reversibility and links to industry

An Interactive Governance and Fish Chain Approach to Fisheries Rebuilding: A Case Study of the Northern Gulf Cod in Eastern Canada

Reconnecting people, place, and nature: examining alternative food networks in Newfoundland’s fisheries

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