Small-scale fisheries and sustainable development
Fishing is a major source of wealth for many developing countries. developing countries. However, the fish stocks of many countries are seriously threatened by overfishing.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM SUPPORT FISHERIES
Supported projects
Responsible tourism supporting fishing
The projects that catch our attention perfectly combine the four pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, environmental and institutional.
BLOOM Association
Against the destruction of the ocean, the climate and the artisanal fishermen.
Never have the political stakes for the protection of marine ecosystems been so high. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in South West Indian Ocean countries has just partially banned “Fish Aggregating Devices” (FADs) — a highly destructive fishing method.
MSC INTERNATIONAL
MSC provides grants for ocean biodiversity and bycatch reduction projects.
Sustainable fishing means leaving enough fish in the ocean and protecting habitats and endangered species. By protecting the oceans, people who depend on fishing can sustain their livelihoods.
Fishing management
To reduce fishing effort, we can reduce production capacity, type and number of machines used, the number of fishing vessels or the capacity of each vessel. He is possible to control the means of production through various measures, including issuance of permits, allocation of rights of catches and individual quotas, and the general regulations.
Institutional deficits
Weaknesses in the implementation of regulations, as well as the migratory and freely accessible nature fishing resources, are the cause of overexploitation.
Reducing fishing effort
Reducing fishing effort can increase catches without harming the sustainability of the stocks.