A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world

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dc.contributor.authorGammage, Louise C
dc.contributor.authorMather, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-08T07:16:15Z
dc.date.available2021-10-08T07:16:15Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractVariability on multiple temporal and spatial scales exposes fishers and fishing communities to multiple stressors. The impact and interplay of these stressors need to be considered to improve our understanding of social-ecological linkages if sustainable livelihoods are to be promoted. To this end, participant-led research was conducted in the small-scale traditional commercial linefishery of the southern Cape (South Africa) between Witsand and Mossel Bay. Knowledge and perceptions regarding stressors responsible for changes in the social-ecological system, which ultimately affect the fishers’ ability to fish successfully, were recorded using semi-formal interviews and focus groups with 50 participants. The results presented not only offer valuable insights into the day-to-day experiences of these fishers, but also expose knowledge gaps that exist in micro-scale interactions influencing the fishery system. An analysis of various stressors is presented, which includes the impacts of and responses to climate variability; challenges presented by fisheries policies and regulatory frameworks; social and economic considerations; inadequate infrastructure; and general political considerations. The development of a more comprehensive understanding of stressors that affect the social-ecological system at various scales provides valuable insights into a fishery system that is currently not well described, and provides the basis for analyses into vulnerability and resilience.
dc.identifier.apacitationGammage, L. C., & Mather, C. (2017). A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world. <i>South African Journal of Science</i>, 113(43226), 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationGammage, Louise C, and Charles Mather "A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world." <i>South African Journal of Science</i> 113, 43226. (2017): 174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationGammage, L.C. & Mather, C. 2017. A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world. <i>South African Journal of Science.</i> 113(43226):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0038-2353
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Gammage, Louise C AU - Mather, Charles AB - Variability on multiple temporal and spatial scales exposes fishers and fishing communities to multiple stressors. The impact and interplay of these stressors need to be considered to improve our understanding of social-ecological linkages if sustainable livelihoods are to be promoted. To this end, participant-led research was conducted in the small-scale traditional commercial linefishery of the southern Cape (South Africa) between Witsand and Mossel Bay. Knowledge and perceptions regarding stressors responsible for changes in the social-ecological system, which ultimately affect the fishers’ ability to fish successfully, were recorded using semi-formal interviews and focus groups with 50 participants. The results presented not only offer valuable insights into the day-to-day experiences of these fishers, but also expose knowledge gaps that exist in micro-scale interactions influencing the fishery system. An analysis of various stressors is presented, which includes the impacts of and responses to climate variability; challenges presented by fisheries policies and regulatory frameworks; social and economic considerations; inadequate infrastructure; and general political considerations. The development of a more comprehensive understanding of stressors that affect the social-ecological system at various scales provides valuable insights into a fishery system that is currently not well described, and provides the basis for analyses into vulnerability and resilience. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town IS - 43226 J1 - South African Journal of Science LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2017 SM - 0038-2353 SM - 1996-7489 T1 - A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world TI - A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationGammage LC, Mather C. A case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world. South African Journal of Science. 2017;113(43226):174 - 177. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/34801.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentMarine Research (MA-RE) Institute
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Science
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Science
dc.source.journalissue43226
dc.source.journalvolume113
dc.source.pagination174 - 177
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2017/20160252
dc.subject.othervulnerability
dc.subject.otherstressors
dc.subject.otherclimate change
dc.subject.othersmall-scale fisheries
dc.subject.othersocial-ecological systems
dc.titleA case study from the southern Cape linefishery 1: The difficulty of fishing in a changing world
dc.typeJournal Article
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceJournal Article
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