Managing the Southwest Atlantic : the case of Illex argentinus.
The Southwest Atlantic (FAO Area 41) is home to the oceanic squid Illex argentinus, which composes one of the major squid fisheries in the world. Despite previous bilateral management plans, the fishery is currently managed independently by the coastal states, principally Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Illex argentinus is classified as a 'straddling fish stock' because it occurs within and beyond many exclusive economic zones. Although previous studies have signalled the need for some form of regional management for this species, this study intends to advance beyond this recognition and improve the understanding of the I. argentinus fishery to advocate for a Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO). Two reviews were conducted to build the case, one regarding Illex argentinus and its context, and the other around relevant issues related to RFMOs, such as the formation process and the factors that hinder their success. The main finding of this study is that establishing an RFMO in the southwest Atlantic is possible and necessary to guarantee the sustainability of I. argentinus and that it can also provide a diverse set of benefits (including economic ones). Despite this, it does not mean it is an easy or straightforward path. The success of this endeavour is subject to overcoming important political challenges (such as the relation among Argentina and United Kingdom around the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands and among China and Taiwan) and to the inclusion of some proposed key design features that could increases its chances of success given the specific context of this fishery. These findings are expected to be relevant to policymakers with interest in fisheries management and cooperation within the Southwest Atlantic.
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| Format: | Thesis/Dissertation biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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University of Edinburgh
2017
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| Subjects: | Política pesquera, Recursos pesqueros, Administración de pesquerías, Sustentabilidad, Pesca sustentable, Pesquería de calamar, Ommastrephidae, Illex argentinus, ASFA_2015::F::Fishery management, ASFA_2015::F::Fishery policy, ASFA_2015::F::Fishery resources, ASFA_2015::S::Sustainability, ASFA_2015::S::Sustainable fishing, ASFA_2015::S::Squid fisheries, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/10994 |
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| Summary: | The Southwest Atlantic (FAO Area 41) is home to the oceanic squid Illex argentinus, which composes one of the major squid fisheries in the world. Despite previous bilateral management plans, the fishery is currently managed independently by the coastal states, principally Argentina and the Falkland Islands. Illex argentinus is classified as a 'straddling fish stock' because it occurs within and beyond many exclusive economic zones. Although previous studies have signalled the need for some form of regional management for this species, this study intends to advance beyond this recognition and improve the understanding of the I. argentinus fishery to advocate for a Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO). Two reviews were conducted to build the case, one regarding Illex argentinus and its context, and the other around relevant issues related to RFMOs, such as the formation process and the factors that hinder their success. The main finding of this study is that establishing an RFMO in the southwest Atlantic is possible and necessary to guarantee the sustainability of I. argentinus and that it can also provide a diverse set of benefits (including economic ones). Despite this, it does not mean it is an easy or straightforward path. The success of this endeavour is subject to overcoming important political challenges (such as the relation among Argentina and United Kingdom around the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands and among China and Taiwan) and to the inclusion of some proposed key design features that could increases its chances of success given the specific context of this fishery. These findings are expected to be relevant to policymakers with interest in fisheries management and cooperation within the Southwest Atlantic. |
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