dc.contributor.author |
Darkey, Daniel
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dc.contributor.author |
Turatsinze, Ruth H.J.
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-05-08T10:49:13Z |
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dc.date.available |
2015-05-08T10:49:13Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The study focuses on artisanal fishing in Beira, located within the most important fishery area of
Mozambique - the Sofala Bank in central Mozambique. The main aim is to establish the degree of compliance with
artisanal fishing regulations by artisanal fishermen in light of an increasing concern for the impact of fishing on
ecosystems and livelihoods. Qualitative research data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with fishermen,
officials from the Department of Fisheries and major stakeholders from the Institute for the Development of
Small Scale Fisheries (IDSSF), the National Institute for Fishery Research (NIFR) and the Community Fishing
Centres (CFCs). Though a review of the regulations and policies for the management of artisanal fishing in
Mozambique indicate that they are well formulated and relevant, there is little to no compliance by the practitioners
of artisanal fishing. The data revealed that artisanal fishermen in Beira use types of fishing gear which catches
immature and juvenile fish and poses a threat to the health of the marine ecosystems. The most dangerous of these
fishing gears are the mosquito net traps (known as “chicocota”) and the beach seine. It is clear that the application
and enforcement of the relevant regulations under the right circumstances would lead to better management of the
fisheries environment and ensure the sustainability of artisanal fishing. |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2015 |
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dc.description.uri |
http://www.krepublishers.com02-Journals/JHE/JHE-00-0-000-000-1990-Web/JHE-00-0-000-000-1990-1-Cover.htm |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Darkey, D & Turatsinze, R 2014, 'Artisanal fishing in Beira, Central Mozambique', Journal of Human Ecology, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 317-328. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0970-9274 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/45070 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Kamla-Raj Enterprises |
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dc.rights |
© Kamla-Raj 2014 |
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dc.subject |
Over-exploitation |
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dc.subject |
Mozambique |
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dc.subject |
Fishing gear |
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dc.subject |
Marine ecosystem |
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dc.title |
Artisanal fishing in Beira, Central Mozambique |
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dc.type |
Article |
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