The Political Economy of Fisheries Reform in Senegal

Mare Sarr (), Mumbi E. Kimani and Sisamkele Jobo
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Mare Sarr: Pennsylvania State University
Mumbi E. Kimani: University of the Witwatersrand
Sisamkele Jobo: University of Cape Town

A chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors, 2022, pp 65-85 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Since Senegal’s independence in 1960, successive governments’ policies have tried to expand the fisheries sector through massive investments in capacity, subsidies, and tax exemptions. This has resulted in unprecedent rise in fishing efforts and catches, which has led to overfishing, stock depletion, and rent dissipation. This article examines the reform efforts initiated since the early 2000s and their associated outcomes from a political economy perspective. We describe and analyze the various dimensions of the reform with a focus on the small-scale/artisanal subsector and shed light on the constraints and shortcomings that continue to hamper the effectiveness of the reform.

Keywords: Artisanal subsector; Co-management; Fisheries Management; Political Economy; Senegal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75556-0_3

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