Adaptive business arrangements and the creation of social capital: towards small‐scale fisheries resilience in different European geographical areas

Paolo Prosperi (), James Kirwan, Damian Maye, Emi Tsakalou, George Vlahos, Fabio Bartolini, Daniele Vergamini and Gianluca Brunori
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Paolo Prosperi: UniPi - University of Pisa [Italy] = Università di Pisa [Italia] = Université de Pise [Italie], CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes, UMR MoISA - Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems (Social and nutritional sciences) - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CIHEAM-IAMM - Centre International de Hautes Etudes Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - Institut Agronomique Méditerranéen de Montpellier - CIHEAM - Centre International de Hautes Études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes - INRAE - Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement - Institut Agro Montpellier - Institut Agro - Institut national d'enseignement supérieur pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
James Kirwan: Countryside and Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ, UK
Damian Maye: Countryside and Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire, Francis Close Hall Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL50 4AZ, UK
Emi Tsakalou: Agricultural University of Athens
George Vlahos: Agricultural University of Athens
Fabio Bartolini: UniPi - University of Pisa [Italy] = Università di Pisa [Italia] = Université de Pise [Italie], UniFE - Università degli Studi di Ferrara = University of Ferrara
Daniele Vergamini: UniPi - University of Pisa [Italy] = Università di Pisa [Italia] = Université de Pise [Italie]
Gianluca Brunori: UniPi - University of Pisa [Italy] = Università di Pisa [Italia] = Université de Pise [Italie]

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Abstract: European small-scale fisheries are confronted with several challenges, notably a decrease in the number of people engaged in capture fishing, growing competition from less expensive extra-EU markets, rising operational costs, strict regulations and the depletion of fishing stocks. Many small-scale fishers must adapt to change to maintain or increase their income using different business strategies. In this respect, we argue that new and diversified institutional arrangements combined with building social capital can help reach long-term economic sustainability for small-scale fisheries businesses, as well as the social-ecological resilience of coastal areas. In order to understand and analyse the multiplicity of strategies applied by small-scale fishers – including expansion towards non–productivist activities – this paper examines the role of new institutional arrangements based on small-scale, traditional, quality-orientated, multifunctional business strategies, as well as non-fishing activities. Using a case study approach, we analyse – in three different European fishery contexts (Greece, Italy, and the UK respectively) – how the interplay between building adaptive arrangements and the creation of social capital in selected small-scale fisheries provides relevant prerequisites for resilience.

Keywords: TRADE AGREEMENTS; SOCIAL CAPITAL; RESILIENCE; ARTISANAL FISHERIES; INSTITUTION; SUSTAINABILITY; GREECE; UNITED KINGDOM; ITALY; EUROPE; ACCORD COMMERCIAL; CAPITAL SOCIAL; PECHE ARTISANALE; DURABILITE; GRECE; ROYAUME UNI; ITALIE (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-01
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Published in Sociologia Ruralis, 2022, 62 (1), pp.44-67. ⟨10.1111/soru.12362⟩

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DOI: 10.1111/soru.12362

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