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African freshwater fisheries: what needs to be managed?

Jul-Larsen, E. and Zwieten, P. van (2002) African freshwater fisheries: what needs to be managed? Naga, Worldfish Center Quarterly, 25(3-4), pp. 35-40.

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    Abstract

    The management of African freshwater fisheries in Southern African Development Coordination (SADC) countries is discussed. Changes in catch and fishing effort in the SADC freshwater fisheries in the past 50 years, the main causes behind the patterns of change in fishing effort, the effects of fishing effort and environment on the regeneration of fish stocks, as well as existing and proposed fisheries management regulations are investigated.

    Item Type: Article
    Title: African freshwater fisheries: what needs to be managed?
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Jul-Larsen, E.
    Zwieten, P. van
    Journal or Publication Title: Naga, Worldfish Center Quarterly
    Volume: 25
    Number: 3-4
    Page Range: pp. 35-40
    Date: 2002
    ISSN: 1511-8533
    Issuing Agency: WorldFish Center
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Fishery management; Freshwater fish; Common property resources; Fishing effort; Fishery regulations; Africa
    Subjects: Fisheries
    Management
    Item ID: 9258
    Depositing User: Mr William Ko
    Date Deposited: 29 Nov 2012 09:51
    Last Modified: 29 Nov 2012 09:51
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/9258

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