<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Fishing cooperatives are located in areas characterized by basing its economy on natural resource use. This representation suggests the need to implement practices that contribute to economic, social and ecological region.This paper presents preliminary results of research aimed at identifying the impact of fishing cooperatives in sustainable development of the region. The collection of data was conducted through observation and semi-structured interviews.The findings suggest that in Sinaloa there are fishing cooperatives facing problems resulting from overfishing, overcapacity of fishing fleets, increased fishing population and poaching, the unclear definition of fisheries property rights and fisheries management, among others. Even though, the government provides support to solve them but they are insufficient. From the above it is concluded that the situation of the fishing cooperatives and the communities where they operate, has become a social problem that cannot be solved without the participation and involvement of stakeholders and is required to form acommon front to improve economic, social and environmental development by joining efforts with the government and the people of a community</abstract>

Fishing cooperatives are located in areas characterized by basing its economy on natural resource use. This representation suggests the need to implement practices that contribute to economic, social and ecological region.This paper presents preliminary results of research aimed at identifying the impact of fishing cooperatives in sustainable development of the region. The collection of data was conducted through observation and semi-structured interviews.The findings suggest that in Sinaloa there are fishing cooperatives facing problems resulting from overfishing, overcapacity of fishing fleets, increased fishing population and poaching, the unclear definition of fisheries property rights and fisheries management, among others. Even though, the government provides support to solve them but they are insufficient. From the above it is concluded that the situation of the fishing cooperatives and the communities where they operate, has become a social problem that cannot be solved without the participation and involvement of stakeholders and is required to form acommon front to improve economic, social and environmental development by joining efforts with the government and the people of a community

Fisheries cooperative organization and sustainable development in the rural community

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Fishing cooperatives are located in areas characterized by basing its economy on natural resource use. This representation suggests the need to implement...

Fisheries cooperative organization and sustainable development in the rural community

Data publikacji: 25 kwi 2014

Zakres stron: 19 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joim-2013-0002

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