Estimation of Demographic Change in Fishing Population for Fisheries Management in Chilika Lagoon, India A Micro-Demographic Approach

Shimpei Iwasaki
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Shimpei Iwasaki: Department of Environmental Science, International College of Arts and Sciences, Fukuoka Women’s University, Japan

Oceanography & Fisheries Open Access Journal, 2016, vol. 1, issue 1, 21-28

Abstract: Demographic change is considered an important factor for managing the fisheries, but little is actually known about demographic characteristics of fishing communities and their causes. On this account, this article aims to examine the changes which have taken place in the number of fishers and their families in the context of demographic trends through a case study of a specific fisher village of Chilika Lagoon, India. The micro-demographic survey revealed that there has been an increasing trend in the proportion of the village population. The population growth was largely determined by fertility and mortality in comparison to migration. Fishing population growth in combination with changes in their fishing practices will boost the likelihood and intensity of excessive competition among resource users. The survey results may not necessarily correspond to other fisher villages, but the approach will serve as a basis for paying more attention to demographic factors for resource management among policy makers and practitioners.

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Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.19080/OFOAJ.2016.01.555554

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