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Save the bay: a case study of fisheries co-management in Gökova Bay, Turkey

Kuran, Utku LU (2021) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20211
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Overfishing is one of the most serious problems threatening the health of the seas and local coastal communities. Marine Protected Areas with No Fishing Zones are valuable biodiversity conservation tools to ensure the sustainable use of diminishing fish stocks. Nevertheless, to be successful for long-term conservation these areas have to be monitored and rules must be enforced. Using semi-structured interviews and participant observation I analyze collective action efforts for marine conservation in Turkey, Gökova Bay. Guided by Elinor Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework and design principles I analyze the challenges and advantages of co-management in a social setting, and its role to scale-up marine conservation. Interviews... (More)
Overfishing is one of the most serious problems threatening the health of the seas and local coastal communities. Marine Protected Areas with No Fishing Zones are valuable biodiversity conservation tools to ensure the sustainable use of diminishing fish stocks. Nevertheless, to be successful for long-term conservation these areas have to be monitored and rules must be enforced. Using semi-structured interviews and participant observation I analyze collective action efforts for marine conservation in Turkey, Gökova Bay. Guided by Elinor Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework and design principles I analyze the challenges and advantages of co-management in a social setting, and its role to scale-up marine conservation. Interviews showed that traditional forms of management are not applicable in Gökova Bay and the co-management governance approach offers collaboration between small-scale fishermen, government agencies, and NGOs. However there is an urgent need for top-down steering and assistance especially regarding sanctioning and rule enforcement by the state. (Less)
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author
Kuran, Utku LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20211
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
small-scale fisheries, common-pool resources, socio-ecological systems, co-management, design principles, Gökova Bay, Sustainability Science, Turkey
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2021:029
language
English
id
9047966
date added to LUP
2021-06-08 10:11:02
date last changed
2021-06-08 10:11:02
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  abstract     = {{Overfishing is one of the most serious problems threatening the health of the seas and local coastal communities. Marine Protected Areas with No Fishing Zones are valuable biodiversity conservation tools to ensure the sustainable use of diminishing fish stocks. Nevertheless, to be successful for long-term conservation these areas have to be monitored and rules must be enforced. Using semi-structured interviews and participant observation I analyze collective action efforts for marine conservation in Turkey, Gökova Bay. Guided by Elinor Ostrom’s social-ecological systems framework and design principles I analyze the challenges and advantages of co-management in a social setting, and its role to scale-up marine conservation. Interviews showed that traditional forms of management are not applicable in Gökova Bay and the co-management governance approach offers collaboration between small-scale fishermen, government agencies, and NGOs. However there is an urgent need for top-down steering and assistance especially regarding sanctioning and rule enforcement by the state.}},
  author       = {{Kuran, Utku}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{Save the bay: a case study of fisheries co-management in Gökova Bay, Turkey}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}