Fri, October 6, 2017 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH LABORATORY (AERL). Louise Teh
Research Associate, Fisheries Economics Research Unit
Lydia Teh
Research Associate, Nereus Program and Changing Oceans Research Unit
Improving the state of small-scale fisheries can help governments achieve various Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, especially those on eradicating poverty, achieving zero hunger, and sustaining oceans. To do this, it is essential to gain a better understanding about how small-scale fisheries contribute to society, and challenges to their ability to make these contributions. In this presentation we cover recent and ongoing research which analyses small-scale fisheries’ societal contribution from three different perspectives. First, we assess the relative importance of small-scale fisheries for food security by comparing the amount of catch from small-scale and industrial fisheries that is used directly as food fish, rather than being converted to other uses. Second, we take a more in-depth look at fisheries employment to examine the relative importance of fishing jobs to individual fishers. We look beyond valuing employment as just a number, and explore attributes of fishing jobs that better portray their socio-economic relevance to fishers. Third, we use the concept of ‘safety net’ to bring together and value the various ways in which fishing offers a form of social protection to the poor and vulnerable in times of crisis. We conclude by addressing human rights protection as a pathway towards providing the necessary conditions for improving small-scale fisheries.
Location: AERL 120 (Theatre)
2202 Main Mall, UBC
IOF Seminar Series: Invited speakers present the latest research in a wide range of disciplines related to freshwater systems, the oceans and fisheries. These seminars draw a diverse audience, leading to thought-provoking discussions and a sharing of new ideas and perspectives.