When fisheries influence national policy-making: an analysis of the national development strategies of major fish-producing nations in the developing world

Andy Thorpe, Chris Reid, Raymon van Anrooy and Cecile Brugere

Marine Policy, 2005, vol. 29, issue 3, 211-222

Abstract: This paper assesses the extent to which the importance of a country's fisheries sector is reflected in its national development plan/poverty reduction strategy paper. We hypothesize that those countries in which the sector plays an integral role in enhancing trade and food security are most likely to effectively incorporate fisheries in their development plans. This is examined through the systematic assessment of the contents of such plans. We find that while five countries offer a compelling case regarding mainstreaming, only two have significantly done so. Reasons are suggested and areas for future research highlighted.

Keywords: Fisheries; sector; Mainstreaming; National; development; plans; Poverty; reduction; strategy; papers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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