The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India

The discourse linking fisheries subsidies to over fishing and environmental degradation has gained momentum globally and influences trade and environmental geopolitics. Subsidies and state intervention are essential for the sustenance of small-scale fisheries across the world and are also necessary...

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المؤلفون الرئيسيون: John, Sajan, Jagadish, Arundhati, Bhatta, Ramchandra, Sridhar, Aarthi
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spelling oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-17068The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, IndiaJohn, SajanJagadish, ArundhatiBhatta, RamchandraSridhar, AarthiFisheriesSocial securityFishermenSocial welfareTrawlingSubsidiesFishery managementInformation disseminationCoastal areaMarine fishesMarine resourcesFishery resourcesLabourThe discourse linking fisheries subsidies to over fishing and environmental degradation has gained momentum globally and influences trade and environmental geopolitics. Subsidies and state intervention are essential for the sustenance of small-scale fisheries across the world and are also necessary to promote sustainable practices. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of fishery subsidies and to identify whether the subsidies meant for small-scale fishers had achieved their putative purpose of providing social security to fishers in the coastal state of Karnataka, India. Semi-structured interviews with small-scale fishers from four fishing villages in two main coastal districts show that although a large share of the sampled population (90%) is aware of the existence of subsidies only 42% have availed of them. Results pointed to technical, political and social factors that inhibit small-scale fishers from relying on state welfare measures as a security against vulnerabilities. The study identified areas for reform in the information dissemination processes as also towards more ecologically sustainable fisheries. Introduction of new subsidies which facilitate the phasing out of small mesh size nets, high-speed engines and destructive gears can encourage better management of depleting resources.2020-03-19T01:25:46Z2020-03-19T01:25:46Z2014Journal ContributionArticleNon-RefereedAsian Fisheries Science (Malaysia), 27 (1), p. 45-600116-6514http://agris.upm.edu.my:8080/dspace/handle/0/17068MY2020050374enhttps://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/downloadfile.php?id=1002&file=Y0dSbUx6QTBPRGd6T0RBd01ERXpPVFl5TmpJMU1qWXVjR1Jt&dldname=The%20State%20of%20Subsidies:%20Small-scale%20Fisher%20Perceptions%20on%20Subsidies%20in%20Karnataka,%20India.pdfIndiahttp://www.oceandocs.org/license
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language English
topic Fisheries
Social security
Fishermen
Social welfare
Trawling
Subsidies
Fishery management
Information dissemination
Coastal area
Marine fishes
Marine resources
Fishery resources
Labour
spellingShingle Fisheries
Social security
Fishermen
Social welfare
Trawling
Subsidies
Fishery management
Information dissemination
Coastal area
Marine fishes
Marine resources
Fishery resources
Labour
John, Sajan
Jagadish, Arundhati
Bhatta, Ramchandra
Sridhar, Aarthi
The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
description The discourse linking fisheries subsidies to over fishing and environmental degradation has gained momentum globally and influences trade and environmental geopolitics. Subsidies and state intervention are essential for the sustenance of small-scale fisheries across the world and are also necessary to promote sustainable practices. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of fishery subsidies and to identify whether the subsidies meant for small-scale fishers had achieved their putative purpose of providing social security to fishers in the coastal state of Karnataka, India. Semi-structured interviews with small-scale fishers from four fishing villages in two main coastal districts show that although a large share of the sampled population (90%) is aware of the existence of subsidies only 42% have availed of them. Results pointed to technical, political and social factors that inhibit small-scale fishers from relying on state welfare measures as a security against vulnerabilities. The study identified areas for reform in the information dissemination processes as also towards more ecologically sustainable fisheries. Introduction of new subsidies which facilitate the phasing out of small mesh size nets, high-speed engines and destructive gears can encourage better management of depleting resources.
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author John, Sajan
Jagadish, Arundhati
Bhatta, Ramchandra
Sridhar, Aarthi
author_facet John, Sajan
Jagadish, Arundhati
Bhatta, Ramchandra
Sridhar, Aarthi
author_sort John, Sajan
title The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
title_short The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
title_full The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
title_fullStr The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
title_full_unstemmed The state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in Karnataka, India
title_sort state of subsidies: small-scale fisher perceptions on subsidies in karnataka, india
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