Integrating traditional ecological knowledge in South Africa's small-scale fisheries: the Olifants Estuary Gillnet Fishery

Master Thesis

2012

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Hushlak, Anna A
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Sowman, Merle
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Environmental and Geographical Science
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Increasingly, managers and scientists are recognizing the importance of understanding small-scale fisheries as complex socio-ecological systems. As a result, managing fisheries is no longer only about managing fish but also about managing people. One mechanism for incorporating the human dimension into small-scale fishery management is knowledge integration. Through pluralising epistemologies, knowledge integration fosters participative dialogue, improves current knowledge bases, and strengthens management...
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Environmental Management

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Hushlak, A. 2012. Integrating traditional ecological knowledge in South Africa's small-scale fisheries: the Olifants Estuary Gillnet Fishery. University of Cape Town.

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