Literature Review of Studies on Poverty in Fishing Communities and of Lessons Learned in Using the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in Poverty Alleviation Strategies and Projects


Prepared by
Graeme Macfadyen
Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd
and
Emily Corcoran
(Consultant)

FAO Fisheries Circular No. 979
FIPP/C979
ISSN 0429-9329

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2002

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS

1 INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY

1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 METHODOLOGY
1.3 PRESENTATION OF RESULTS

2 METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS OF STUDIES TO ANALYSE POVERTY IN FISHING COMMUNITIES

2.1 SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
2.2 MAIN FINDINGS
2.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
2.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

3 LESSONS LEARNED FROM APPLYING THE SLA TO FISHERIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES

3.1 SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
3.2 MAIN FINDINGS
3.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
3.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

4 REVIEWS OF USING THE SLA IN POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PAPERS

4.1 SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
4.2 MAIN FINDINGS
4.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
4.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

5 COMMON PROPERTY: CAUSE OR REMEDY OF POVERTY FOR SMALL-SCALE FISHERS

5.1 SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
5.2 MAIN FINDINGS
5.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
5.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

6 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL-SCALE FISHERS' VULNERABILITY AND COPING MECHANISMS

6.1 SUMMARY OF REFERENCES
6.2 MAIN FINDINGS
6.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
6.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

7 IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ON EFFICIENCY, EQUITY AND POVERTY IN SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES

7.1 SUMMARY TABLE
7.2 MAIN FINDINGS
7.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
7.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

8 FISHWORKER'S ORGANIZATIONS: A VOICE FOR THE POOR

8.1 SUMMARY TABLE
8.2 MAIN FINDINGS
8.3 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
8.4 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

9 CRITICAL FACTORS FOR SMALL-SCALE FISHERS TO GET OUT OF POVERTY

9.1 SUMMARY TABLE
9.2 MAIN FINDINGS
9.3 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

10 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

10.1 SUMMARY OF THE LITERATURE
10.2 MAIN FINDINGS AND THEMES
10.3 RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS

ANNEX 1 - TERMS OF REFERENCE

ANNEX 2 - PROJECT CONCEPT PAPER

ANNEX 3 - USEFUL INTERNET SITES

ANNEX 4 - BIBLIOGRAPHY

SECTION 1: METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS OF STUDIES TO ANALYSE POVERTY IN FISHING COMMUNITIES
SECTION 2: LESSONS LEARNED FROM APPLYING THE SLA TO FISHERIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
SECTION 3: REVIEW OF USING THE SLA IN POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PAPERS
SECTION 4: COMMON PROPERTY: CAUSE OR REMEDY OF POVERTY FOR SMALL-SCALE FISHERS
SECTION 5: SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SMALL-SCALE FISHERS' VULNERABILITY AND COPING MECHANISMS
SECTION 6: IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ON EFFICIENCY, EQUITY AND POVERTY IN SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES
SECTION 7: FISHWORKER'S ORGANIZATIONS: A VOICE FOR THE POOR
SECTION 8: CRITICAL FACTORS FOR ARTISANAL/SMALL-SCALE FISHERS TO GET OUT OF POVERTY

ANNEX 5 - ADDITIONAL REFERENCES OF INTEREST, NOT REVIEWED DURING THIS STUDY