vulnerability analysis case study: estuarine artisanal fisheries in the rio de la plata (pajas...
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VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS
CASE STUDY: ESTUARINE ARTISANAL FISHERIES
IN THE RIO DE LA PLATA (PAJAS BLANCAS)
Gustavo SencionRoberto SilvaURUGUAY
DEPENDENCE STRUCTURE ARTISANAL FISHERIES
BOAT CHIEF
FAMILY CREW
OTHER RELATIVES
AND DEPENDENTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
• Energy supply • Drinking water• Harbour area • Housing• WCs• Fuel reservoir• Urban improvements (streets, sewage disposal,
etc. )• Legal situation of settlements
LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL
• Fishing authorization
• Rules violation
• Information restrictions
• Bad relationship with public institutions
• Lack of technical, financial, economical and social assistance
• Lack of coordination with other stakeholders
ECONOMIC ESTIMATION(fishing unit)
• Investment capital U$S 7500
• Maintenance cost/yearU$S 500
• Operational cost/year U$S 4000
• Chief boat salary/month U$S 218
• Crew salary/monthU$S 109
ACTIVITY
• Lack of management knowledge• Lack of capital• Seasonal• Familiar• Misjudged by the population• Dependance on imported products• Lack of capacitation• Lack of credits
ORGANIZATION
• Poor associative development
• Social marginality
• Individualist on land / cooperative on sea
• They do not trust on decision makers
• Individual comercialization
• Lack of leadership
ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
• SOCIAL ORGANIZATION• PRODUCTIVITY• INFRASTRUCTURE• CONTROL AND REGULATIONS• COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT• COMMERCIAL LINKAGES• LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PLANNING• ADDED VALUE OF PRODUCTS
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