Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania

Coastal resources in Tanzania have come under increasing pressure over the past three decades, which has led to a significant decline in the biodiversity and productivity of coastal ecosystems. The livelihoods of coastal communities that directly depend on these resources are consequently under incr...

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Main Author: Silva, Patricia
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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topic ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
ADULT FEMALES
ADULT MALES
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
ANCHOVY
ARTISANAL FISHERY
BEACH
BEACHES
BILLFISH
BIODIVERSITY
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
CASH INCOME
CATFISH
CHANNEL
COASTAL AREAS
COASTAL COMMUNITIES
COASTAL COMMUNITY
COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
COASTAL FISHING
COASTAL HABITATS
COASTAL RESOURCES
COASTAL WATERS
COASTAL ZONE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
CONSERVATION
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
CONSERVATION AREAS
CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY
CONTINENTAL SHELF
CORAL
CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT
CORAL REEFS
CORALS
CRABS
DECISION MAKING
DEEP SEA
DEEP WATER
DEMERSAL FISH
DESTRUCTIVE FISHING
DESTRUCTIVE FISHING TECHNIQUES
DETERMINANT
DETERMINANTS
DIVERSITY OF SPECIES
DIVING
DOLPHINS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EELS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ESTUARIES
EXPENDITURES
EXPLOITATION
FARMING
FENCE
FIELD WORK
FISH
FISH SPECIES
FISH STOCKS
FISHER
FISHERIES
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
FISHERIES MANAGERS
FISHERIES REGULATIONS
FISHERIES RESOURCES
FISHERMEN
FISHERS
FISHERY
FISHERY MANAGEMENT
FISHERY RESOURCES
FISHES
FISHING
FISHING EQUIPMENT
FISHING GEAR
FISHING METHODS
FISHING NETS
FISHING PRACTICES
FISHING PRESSURE
FISHING REGULATIONS
FISHING TECHNIQUES
FISHING VESSEL
FISHING VESSELS
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD WEBS
FOREST
FOREST AREA
FOREST RESERVE
ILLEGAL FISHING
INCOME
INSHORE FISHERIES
INSURANCE
IRON
LEGISLATION
LITTORAL
LIVESTOCK
LOBSTERS
LOCAL FISHERMEN
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
MACKEREL
MANGROVE
MANGROVE FORESTS
MANGROVES
MARINE AREAS
MARINE CONSERVATION
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
MARINE FISHERIES
MARINE FISHING
MARINE PARK
MARINE PARKS
MARINE PRODUCTS
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
MARINE RESERVES
MARINE RESOURCES
MARINE SCIENTISTS
MARINE SPECIES
MOLLUSKS
NATIONAL PARK
NATURAL CAPITAL
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURE RESERVE
NET FISHING
OCEANS
OCTOPUS
OFFSHORE FISHING
OFFSHORE WATERS
OYSTERS
PACIFIC ISLANDS
PALM
PATCH REEFS
PATROLLING
PELAGIC FISH
POLICY DECISIONS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRAMS
QUOTAS
RABBIT
REEF
REEF FISH
REEF FISHES
REEFS
RESERVES
RESOURCE USE
ROADS
SANCTUARIES
SANCTUARY
SARDINE
SAVINGS
SCUBA DIVERS
SEA
SEA CUCUMBER
SEA CUCUMBERS
SEAS
SEAWEED
SEINE NET
SHARK
SHARKS
SHELLFISH
SHELLS
SHRIMPS
SILVER
SOILS
SPECIES COMPOSITION
SQUID
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TERRITORIAL SEAS
TIDES
TOURISM
TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN
TREE
TREE PLANTING
TUNA
TURTLES
VILLAGE FISHERMEN
VILLAGES
WATERS
WILDLIFE
spellingShingle ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
ADULT FEMALES
ADULT MALES
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
ANCHOVY
ARTISANAL FISHERY
BEACH
BEACHES
BILLFISH
BIODIVERSITY
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
CASH INCOME
CATFISH
CHANNEL
COASTAL AREAS
COASTAL COMMUNITIES
COASTAL COMMUNITY
COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
COASTAL FISHING
COASTAL HABITATS
COASTAL RESOURCES
COASTAL WATERS
COASTAL ZONE
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
CONSERVATION
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
CONSERVATION AREAS
CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS
CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY
CONTINENTAL SHELF
CORAL
CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT
CORAL REEFS
CORALS
CRABS
DECISION MAKING
DEEP SEA
DEEP WATER
DEMERSAL FISH
DESTRUCTIVE FISHING
DESTRUCTIVE FISHING TECHNIQUES
DETERMINANT
DETERMINANTS
DIVERSITY OF SPECIES
DIVING
DOLPHINS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EELS
EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ESTUARIES
EXPENDITURES
EXPLOITATION
FARMING
FENCE
FIELD WORK
FISH
FISH SPECIES
FISH STOCKS
FISHER
FISHERIES
FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
FISHERIES MANAGERS
FISHERIES REGULATIONS
FISHERIES RESOURCES
FISHERMEN
FISHERS
FISHERY
FISHERY MANAGEMENT
FISHERY RESOURCES
FISHES
FISHING
FISHING EQUIPMENT
FISHING GEAR
FISHING METHODS
FISHING NETS
FISHING PRACTICES
FISHING PRESSURE
FISHING REGULATIONS
FISHING TECHNIQUES
FISHING VESSEL
FISHING VESSELS
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD WEBS
FOREST
FOREST AREA
FOREST RESERVE
ILLEGAL FISHING
INCOME
INSHORE FISHERIES
INSURANCE
IRON
LEGISLATION
LITTORAL
LIVESTOCK
LOBSTERS
LOCAL FISHERMEN
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY
MACKEREL
MANGROVE
MANGROVE FORESTS
MANGROVES
MARINE AREAS
MARINE CONSERVATION
MARINE ENVIRONMENT
MARINE FISHERIES
MARINE FISHING
MARINE PARK
MARINE PARKS
MARINE PRODUCTS
MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
MARINE RESERVES
MARINE RESOURCES
MARINE SCIENTISTS
MARINE SPECIES
MOLLUSKS
NATIONAL PARK
NATURAL CAPITAL
NATURAL RESOURCES
NATURE RESERVE
NET FISHING
OCEANS
OCTOPUS
OFFSHORE FISHING
OFFSHORE WATERS
OYSTERS
PACIFIC ISLANDS
PALM
PATCH REEFS
PATROLLING
PELAGIC FISH
POLICY DECISIONS
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRAMS
QUOTAS
RABBIT
REEF
REEF FISH
REEF FISHES
REEFS
RESERVES
RESOURCE USE
ROADS
SANCTUARIES
SANCTUARY
SARDINE
SAVINGS
SCUBA DIVERS
SEA
SEA CUCUMBER
SEA CUCUMBERS
SEAS
SEAWEED
SEINE NET
SHARK
SHARKS
SHELLFISH
SHELLS
SHRIMPS
SILVER
SOILS
SPECIES COMPOSITION
SQUID
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TERRITORIAL SEAS
TIDES
TOURISM
TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN
TREE
TREE PLANTING
TUNA
TURTLES
VILLAGE FISHERMEN
VILLAGES
WATERS
WILDLIFE
Silva, Patricia
Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
geographic_facet Africa
Tanzania
relation Policy Research Working Paper; No. 3831
description Coastal resources in Tanzania have come under increasing pressure over the past three decades, which has led to a significant decline in the biodiversity and productivity of coastal ecosystems. The livelihoods of coastal communities that directly depend on these resources are consequently under increasing threat and vulnerability. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one tool for managing coastal and marine resources that have been increasingly used in Tanzania. Promotion of alternative income generating activities (AIGAs) is often a component of MPA management strategies to reduce fishing pressure and address poverty concerns. However, empirical evidence on whether these AIGAs are successful in reducing pressure on fisheries, or their impact on poverty, is scarce and inconclusive. This paper seeks to contribute to this debate by investigating the linkages between household characteristics, MPA activities, and household choice of fishing gear. The empirical analysis is based on household survey data from a sample of villages located along the coast of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The author finds that some aspects of poverty increase the likelihood of using destructive fishing gear. MPAs do not directly affect household choice of fishing gear. However, households participating in AIGAs are less likely to use destructive fishing gear, suggesting that MPA support to these activities in Tanzania has a positive influence on household choice of fishing gear. The author also finds the use of destructive fishing gear is associated with higher consumption levels, whereas participation in AIGAs does not significantly affect household consumption levels.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author Silva, Patricia
author_facet Silva, Patricia
author_sort Silva, Patricia
title Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
title_short Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
title_full Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
title_fullStr Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania
title_sort exploring the linkages between poverty, marine protected area management, and the use of destructive fishing gear in tanzania
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/6553771/exploring-linkages-between-poverty-marine-protected-area-management-use-destructive-fishing-gear-tanzania
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spelling okr-10986-87792021-04-23T14:02:40Z Exploring the Linkages between Poverty, Marine Protected Area Management, and the Use of Destructive Fishing Gear in Tanzania Silva, Patricia ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT ADULT FEMALES ADULT MALES AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION ANCHOVY ARTISANAL FISHERY BEACH BEACHES BILLFISH BIODIVERSITY BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES CASH INCOME CATFISH CHANNEL COASTAL AREAS COASTAL COMMUNITIES COASTAL COMMUNITY COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS COASTAL FISHING COASTAL HABITATS COASTAL RESOURCES COASTAL WATERS COASTAL ZONE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION CONSERVATION CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES CONSERVATION AREAS CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS CONSERVE BIODIVERSITY CONTINENTAL SHELF CORAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT CORAL REEFS CORALS CRABS DECISION MAKING DEEP SEA DEEP WATER DEMERSAL FISH DESTRUCTIVE FISHING DESTRUCTIVE FISHING TECHNIQUES DETERMINANT DETERMINANTS DIVERSITY OF SPECIES DIVING DOLPHINS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EELS EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ESTUARIES EXPENDITURES EXPLOITATION FARMING FENCE FIELD WORK FISH FISH SPECIES FISH STOCKS FISHER FISHERIES FISHERIES MANAGEMENT FISHERIES MANAGERS FISHERIES REGULATIONS FISHERIES RESOURCES FISHERMEN FISHERS FISHERY FISHERY MANAGEMENT FISHERY RESOURCES FISHES FISHING FISHING EQUIPMENT FISHING GEAR FISHING METHODS FISHING NETS FISHING PRACTICES FISHING PRESSURE FISHING REGULATIONS FISHING TECHNIQUES FISHING VESSEL FISHING VESSELS FOOD SECURITY FOOD WEBS FOREST FOREST AREA FOREST RESERVE ILLEGAL FISHING INCOME INSHORE FISHERIES INSURANCE IRON LEGISLATION LITTORAL LIVESTOCK LOBSTERS LOCAL FISHERMEN LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY MACKEREL MANGROVE MANGROVE FORESTS MANGROVES MARINE AREAS MARINE CONSERVATION MARINE ENVIRONMENT MARINE FISHERIES MARINE FISHING MARINE PARK MARINE PARKS MARINE PRODUCTS MARINE PROTECTED AREAS MARINE RESERVES MARINE RESOURCES MARINE SCIENTISTS MARINE SPECIES MOLLUSKS NATIONAL PARK NATURAL CAPITAL NATURAL RESOURCES NATURE RESERVE NET FISHING OCEANS OCTOPUS OFFSHORE FISHING OFFSHORE WATERS OYSTERS PACIFIC ISLANDS PALM PATCH REEFS PATROLLING PELAGIC FISH POLICY DECISIONS PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMS QUOTAS RABBIT REEF REEF FISH REEF FISHES REEFS RESERVES RESOURCE USE ROADS SANCTUARIES SANCTUARY SARDINE SAVINGS SCUBA DIVERS SEA SEA CUCUMBER SEA CUCUMBERS SEAS SEAWEED SEINE NET SHARK SHARKS SHELLFISH SHELLS SHRIMPS SILVER SOILS SPECIES COMPOSITION SQUID SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TERRITORIAL SEAS TIDES TOURISM TRADITIONAL FISHERMEN TREE TREE PLANTING TUNA TURTLES VILLAGE FISHERMEN VILLAGES WATERS WILDLIFE Coastal resources in Tanzania have come under increasing pressure over the past three decades, which has led to a significant decline in the biodiversity and productivity of coastal ecosystems. The livelihoods of coastal communities that directly depend on these resources are consequently under increasing threat and vulnerability. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are one tool for managing coastal and marine resources that have been increasingly used in Tanzania. Promotion of alternative income generating activities (AIGAs) is often a component of MPA management strategies to reduce fishing pressure and address poverty concerns. However, empirical evidence on whether these AIGAs are successful in reducing pressure on fisheries, or their impact on poverty, is scarce and inconclusive. This paper seeks to contribute to this debate by investigating the linkages between household characteristics, MPA activities, and household choice of fishing gear. The empirical analysis is based on household survey data from a sample of villages located along the coast of mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The author finds that some aspects of poverty increase the likelihood of using destructive fishing gear. MPAs do not directly affect household choice of fishing gear. However, households participating in AIGAs are less likely to use destructive fishing gear, suggesting that MPA support to these activities in Tanzania has a positive influence on household choice of fishing gear. The author also finds the use of destructive fishing gear is associated with higher consumption levels, whereas participation in AIGAs does not significantly affect household consumption levels. 2012-06-22T15:21:00Z 2012-06-22T15:21:00Z 2006-02 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/6553771/exploring-linkages-between-poverty-marine-protected-area-management-use-destructive-fishing-gear-tanzania http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8779 English Policy Research Working Paper; No. 3831 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research Africa Tanzania