Overfishing, uncertainty and ocean governance

Most nations are committed to apply the precautionary and ecosystem approaches to fisheries management, but to what extent are these approaches actually implemented? A new doctoral study examines this issue in several Australian fisheries. In spite of strong policy commitments, implementation of these approaches has been slow or non-existant in some cases.

Author: Nevill, Jonathan

Organizer: University of Tasmania

Location: Hobart Australia

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Keywords: PRECAUTION, ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, OVERFISHING, OCEAN GOVERNANCE, AUSTRALIA

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Related Topics: Ecosystem Approaches to Management

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