Raising the “Sunken Billions”: Financing the transition to sustainable fisheries

Robert W. Rangeley and Robin W.D. Davies

Marine Policy, 2012, vol. 36, issue 5, 1044-1046

Abstract: Long-term investment to drive the adoption of precautionary, adaptive and resilience-building fisheries management measures is urgently required, especially given the financially difficult transition period to reach sustainable fisheries. In this paper a case for investing in the recovery of large marine ecosystems is provided based on the future value of recovered fish stocks. It is argued that the current market-based sustainable seafood movement alone will not affect the scale of change needed and must be complemented by investment in fundamental conservation measures that will lead to the recovery of marine ecosystems and promote long-term sustainable use. A rationale for addressing the economically challenging transition period is provided and the basis of a new financial institution to finance the measures necessary for realising the economic, social and environmental benefits of large-scale fisheries reform is proposed.

Keywords: Economic; Incentives; Financing; Transition; Sustainable; Fisheries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2012.02.020

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