Property rights for fisheries at different
scales: applications for conservation in Brazil
Fisheries Research, Volume 34, Issue 3,
Alpina Begossi
Summary of
Points:
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This
study presents the territorial behavior of riverine
and maritime Brazilian fishers at different scales. Fishing territories range
from spots owned by individuals for longlines, to
areas defended by communities, such as lakes and bays for net fishing.
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Examples
are fishers from the
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It is
observed that fishing rights may depend on density of fishers, density of
outsiders (such as recreational fishers), diversity or availability of spots,
and mobility of technology. No fishing rights or territories are expected in
places with a high availability of spots and when employing mobile technologies
(such as hook and line). The possibilities of including local rules and
institutions in Brazilian environmental policies are analyzed.