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A methodological framework for capturing marine small-scale fisheries' contributions to the sustainable development goals

Sustainability Science, ISSN: 1862-4057, Vol: 19, Issue: 4, Page: 1119-1137
2024
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    Citations
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    Usage
  • 28
    Captures
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    Mentions
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    Social Media
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  • Citations
    2
  • Captures
    28
  • Mentions
    1
    • News Mentions
      1
      • News
        1

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Findings from University of Montpellier Reveals New Findings on Sustainable Development (A Methodological Framework for Capturing Marine Small-scale Fisheries' Contributions To the Sustainable Development Goals)

2024 MAR 08 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology Daily News -- Research findings on Sustainability Research - Sustainable Development are

Article Description

Small-scale fisheries (SSF) receive increasing international attention for landing around 40% of global marine fisheries catches and employing millions of people globally. Their contributions to food security and poverty alleviation, especially in developing countries, make it relevant to consider them when discussing sustainable development goals (SDGs). Achieving SDGs by supporting SSF means understanding fisheries in their broader context, from the health of marine ecosystems to social and economic features such as employment, public health, culture, and the effects of global change. Social–ecological relationships in SSF are complex and poorly understood, thus challenging the identification of policies that could improve and preserve the contributions of SSF to sustainable development. Here, we developed an expert-based rapid appraisal framework to identify and characterize the relationships between SSF and SDGs. The framework serves as a diagnostic tool for identifying strengths and gaps in SSF potential in enhancing SDG achievement in data-limited situations. Our structured approach extends beyond SDG 14 and target 14.b, offering insights into SSF's contributions to 11 other SDGs. As a proof of concept, we illustrate the approach and its potential contributions in two case studies in Madagascar. The method effectively captured the multiple dimensions of the SSF through the SDG lens, providing a contextually relevant understanding of how global UN goals can be achieved locally. Further research is needed to define mechanisms for aggregating and reporting the multiple, case-specific contributions of SSF to monitor progress toward the SDGs at national and global levels.

Bibliographic Details

R. E. Bitoun; R. Devillers; M. Léopold; T. Razanakoto; R. Randrianandrasana; S. L. Akintola; P. Bach; Y. Massey; E. N. Fondo; N. Franz; N. Gaibor; L. M. Saavedra-Díaz; S. Salas; M. Arias Schreiber; B. Trouillet; R. Chuenpagdee

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Environmental Science; Social Sciences

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