Focuses on the risks and dangers in small-scale and artisanal fisheries, based on the experiences of selected developed and developing countries. Reviews working conditions, typical accidents associated with the marine environment, navigation and fishing operations, problems associated with boat...

Deals with the linkages among growth, employment and environmental pollution or degradation, by analysing the national press coverage of environmental issues. Takes into account political and socioeconomic transformations from 1973 to 1992.

Analyses the food manufacturing sector in India, focusing on the production of bakery products, savouries and fish products in the city of Mumbai.

The stories included in this volume were published originally in IDBAmérica and tell of new approaches the people of Latin America and the Caribbean are taking to protect the rainforest, reduce erosion, conserve marine life, create protected areas, and ensure a better future for themselves and...

La ciénaga de Ayapel hace parte del macrosistema de humedales y zonas inundables de la Depresión Momposina y es un sistema de lagunas sobre la llanura aluvial del Río San Jorge. Cumple una función ambiental importante para la región y el país, pues modera los regímenes hidrológicos de...

La actividad pesquera, en la zona de Cañete, municipio de Moa, ha generado un lenguaje específico en el territorio. En este trabajo se abordan los términos autóctonos de la localidad y el lenguaje específico de los pescadores. El material recopilado se obtuvo a través de conversaciones y...

Este trabalho analisou o capital social nas comunidades piscatórias da Ilha de Santiago. Os resultados indicam que o estoque de Capital Social é diferente nos Concelhos da Ilha de Santiago sendo que o Concelho do Tarrafal foi o que apresentou maior indice de Capital Social e o Concelho de...

Se presenta detalladamente las historias de cuatro grupos económicos familiares: Romero (1886-1990), Brescia (1889-1990), Wiese (1902-1990) y Bentín (1870-1990) y breves discusiones sobre el ciclo de vida empresarial de otros cinco: Piaggio, Bunge & Born, Ferreyros, Raffo y Cosapi.