the key role of 'barefoot ecologists' in the turf system of galicia (nw spain)

OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND

The key role of the “barefoot ecologists” in the co-managed TURF system of Galicia (NW Spain)

Gonzalo Macho, Inés Naya, Juan Freire and José Molares

The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND

Galicia (NW Spain)

BANGKOK

SPAIN

GALICIA


Galician Regional Authority

Jurisdiction over coastal waters since 1981

Coastal waters

1200 km of coast

4500 km2 of fishing area

Fishing:

15000 Artisanal fishers

196000 Tn (422M€)

S-Fisheries:

Highly organized

19500Tn (116M€)

OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILANDThe Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)

Types of S-Fisheries in Galicia: Resources

S-Fisheries (Orensanz et al. 2005):SMALL-SCALE * SPATIALLY-STRUCTURED * SEDENTARY-STOCKS

SELECTIVE


Types of S-Fisheries in Galicia: Fishing Strategies

From Boats: Coastal gatherers:

Raños

Highly Selective

Resource-specific Gear and Techniques

High Heterogeneity


Management of S-Fisheries

Based in Exploitation and Management PlansExploitation and Management Plans (E&MP)● Resource/Gear-Specific● Proposed by the Confrarías →→ Modified and approved by FA

DRAWING UP AND

DAILY IMPLEMENTATION OF E&MP

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTSTECHNICAL ASSISTANTS


The Technical Assistants (Barefoot Ecologists)

Marine Science or Biology graduates, or Aquaculture Technicians

Hired by and working in the confrarías with FA funding

LinkLink between confrarías and government.

Provide technical and basic scientific supporttechnical and basic scientific support to the fishing communities (Barefoot Ecologists sensu Prince 2003).

In charge of developing the Exploitation and Management Exploitation and Management PlansPlans (E&MP) for the S-Fisheries


RESPONSABILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS

AssessmentAssessment of S-Fisheries

Stock enhancementenhancement

Help with sanitary monitoringsanitary monitoring of S-Fisheries beds

AdministrationAdministration

AdviceAdvice to fishers

Fisheries development projectsdevelopment projects

In collaboration with research agencies, universities and consultancies

First-sale market assistanceassistance

Others

Brief History of the ATs


REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDRESSING WEAKNESSESS

Higher support and adviceHigher support and advice from fisheries authority

Training programsTraining programs

Development of consistent indicators and consistent indicators and sampling protocolssampling protocols

NetworkingNetworking

Clarification of rolerole of technical support provided by Technical Assistants in the in the decision making processdecision making process

MID-TERM GOALS:

TRAINING PROGRAMS

BAREFOOT ECOLOGIST TOOLBOX

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK


Acknowledgements

All Technical Assistants All Technical Assistants of the Galician Confraríasof the Galician Confrarías

Pedro FerreiroPedro Ferreiro

Asociación Galega Asociación Galega de Técnicos en Xestión de Técnicos en Xestión

de Recursos Mariñosde Recursos Mariños

The Role of the Barefoot Ecologists in the TURF System of Galicia (NW Spain)OCTOBER, 18-22, 2010 - WORLD SMALL-SCALE FISHERIES CONGRESS - BANGKOK, THAILAND

References

● Prince J. The barefoot ecologist goes fishing. Fish and Fisheries. 2003;4:359-371.

● Orensanz J, Parma AM, Jerez G, et al. What are the Key Elements for the Sustainability of "S-fisheries"? Insights from South America. Bulletin of Marine Science. 2005;76:527-556(30).

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