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Book/Printed Material Human dimensions of the ecosystem approach to fisheries : an overview of context, concepts, tools and methods

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Title

  • Human dimensions of the ecosystem approach to fisheries : an overview of context, concepts, tools and methods

Summary

  • Designed to cover a wide range of topics accessible to those in all fisheries areas and disciplines, this report describes the role of the economic, institutional and sociocultural components within the ecosystem approach to fisheries. It provides essential background material on key concepts and issues, on the valuation of aquatic ecosystems, and on relevant policy, legal, institutional, social and economic considerations.--Publisher's description.

Names

  • De Young, Cassandra
  • Charles, Anthony
  • Hjort, Antonia
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Created / Published

  • Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, [2008]
  • ©2008

Contents

  • pt. 1. The human context for an ecosystem approach to fisheries. Introduction and background -- Human values of ecosystem services -- Policy, legal and institutional frameworks -- Social and economic considerations -- part 2. Facilitating the implementation of the EAF. Initial steps in implementing the EAF -- Assessing the impacts of EAF management -- Incentive mechanisms for applying EAF -- External financing for the EAF -- Synthesis and final observations.

Headings

  • -  Fisheries--Environmental aspects
  • -  Fishery management
  • -  Sustainable fisheries

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-139).
  • -  Description based on print version record; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 electronic resource (x, 152 pages )

Call Number/Physical Location

  • SH329.S87

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Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021762971

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Chicago citation style:

De Young, Cassandra, Anthony Charles, Antonia Hjort, and Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations. Human Dimensions of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: An Overview of Context, Concepts, Tools and Methods. [Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ©, 2008] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021762971/.

APA citation style:

De Young, C., Charles, A., Hjort, A. & Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations. (2008) Human Dimensions of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: An Overview of Context, Concepts, Tools and Methods. [Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ©] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2021762971/.

MLA citation style:

De Young, Cassandra, et al. Human Dimensions of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries: An Overview of Context, Concepts, Tools and Methods. [Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ©, 2008] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2021762971/>.