Challenges in Managing Fishing Boundaries in Fiji

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  • フィジーにおける沿岸漁場管理の現状と課題
  • Challenges in Managing Fishing Boundaries in Fiji : Comparison of Veivatuloa and Nakawakawa Fishing Boundaries
  • A Comparison of Veivatuloa and Nakawakawa Fishing Boundaries
  • ヴィバトゥロア村とナカワカワ村を事例として

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<p>Boundaries are defined as the first stage in the development of successful management systems for common property resources. It is important to manage fishing boundaries, as they contain wide varieties of ecosystems and species (including trans-boundary species) with different types of fishing activities. In fisheries management there has been less attention and information on fishermen knowledge in understanding their fishing boundaries. This article examines Fiji’s 410 customary fishing boundaries and its understanding and the reasons for strengthening fisheries management. The aim of this article is to address the importance of understanding nearshore fisheries’ boundaries, and the conflicts that arises within boundaries. This through the understanding of rightful ownership of resources, the knowledge of fishing boundaries, making decision about fishing boundaries and conflicts within fishing boundaries. Many claims and issues arise from the use of fishing boundaries that are managed by different kinship groups and other stakeholders. This study examines the understanding of fishing boundaries through two case studies. The two case studies are from the two main islands in Fiji imply that users lack understanding and knowledge of fishing boundaries in relation to resources. The study further clarifies that community understanding and knowledge of fishing boundaries is important for effective resource management. Successful fisheries management is impossible to achieve unless fishermen understands their fishing boundaries. Analysis of boundaries is important in order to understand the impact of resource utilization of a boundary compared to others.</p>

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