Rebuilding coastal fisheries livelihoods after the Tsunami: key lessons from past experience
Fishing communities around the Indian Ocean were severely affected by the December 2004 tsunamis. Programs for rebuilding coastal fisheries livelihoods need to address the pre-tsunami situation that was characterized by overfishing and degraded natural resources. Adopting appropriate strategies to ensure sustainable livelihoods will require community involvement, as well as cross-sectoral, integrated planning and management at ascending government levels. Key recommendations from the WorldFish Center study Sustainable Management of Coastal Fish Stocks in Asia are presented to encourage discussion and debate.
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2005
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Authors: | Stobutzki, I.C. ; Hall, S.J. |
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Naga. - WorldFish Center. - Vol. 28.2005, 1/2, p. 6-12
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WorldFish Center |
Subject: | Coastal fisheries | Sustainable development | Villages | Development projects | Sustainability | Socioeconomic aspects |
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