Human dimensions of the ecosystem approach to fisheries: an overview of context, concepts, tools and methods

  Available online: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/i0163e/i0163e00.htm

This document aims to provide a better understanding of the role of the economic, institutional and sociocultural components within the ecosystem approach to fisheries
(EAF) process and to examine some potential methods and approaches that may facilitate the adoption of EAF management. It explores both the human context for the ecosystem approach to fisheries and the human dimensions involved in implementing the EAF. For the former, the report provides background material essential to understand prior to embarking on EAF initiatives, including an understanding of key concepts and issues, of the valuation of aquatic ecosystems socially, culturally and economically, and of the many policy, legal, institutional, social and economic considerations relevant to the EAF.

Collection(s) and Series: FAO Fisheries technical paper- No. 489

Language(s): English

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