Fishing Cultures: Contrasts, Co-Existence, Contradictions & Communities

Fishing cultures, Contrasts, Co-existence, Communities, Jammer Bay Area, Fisheries management, Local Economic Effects (LEE)

By developing the concept of Fishing Cultures, the study offers new structured ways to understand the complexity, dilemmas, and modes of coexistence of the different kinds of fishery in one of Europe’s most productive marine habitats, Jammer Bay in Skagerrak. The linkages between the distinct fisheries and communities are further qualified by the assessment of the Fishing Cultures’ contribution to the local economy, via the development of a model of Local Economic Effects (LEE). Hence, the study contributes with conceptual tools for managing the fisheries in Jammer Bay area taking into consideration environmental aspects as well as cultural, social and local economic aspects. The method and conceptual development may be applicable and appropriate in other seas and fishing fleets.

This publication is closely related to Life‑Modes in a Changing World Order, which introduces several concepts further developed in the present work. Find the Open Access version and information about the print edition of Life‑Modes in a Changing World Order on this publication page.

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