Sammanfattning
Rights-based management, such as the individual transferable quota (ITQ) system, is a popular approach for pursuing economic, social, and
environmental sustainability in fisheries, with a variety of outcomes. This variety appears to be explained by the contextual differences between
the targeted fisheries. By acknowledging that each fishery is unique, we need to apply holistic evaluation methods to understand the mechanisms
causing different outcomes in fisheries interventions. Here, we apply the realist evaluation (RE) approach to evaluate the ITQ system implemented
in the Finnish herring fishery. This study serves two purposes: () it outlines the realized outcomes of the Finnish management system in relation
to the expected outcomes and () it introduces the RE method to the field of fisheries management. Measured in economic terms, the results
indicate the new management system to be a success, although the benefits are more prominent for large-scale fishers. The context did not allow
small-scale fishers to reap the theorized benefits of the ITQ system, leading to a somewhat more uncertain future for the sector. The RE approach
proved to be a useful tool, well-suited to the evaluation of fisheries management systems.
environmental sustainability in fisheries, with a variety of outcomes. This variety appears to be explained by the contextual differences between
the targeted fisheries. By acknowledging that each fishery is unique, we need to apply holistic evaluation methods to understand the mechanisms
causing different outcomes in fisheries interventions. Here, we apply the realist evaluation (RE) approach to evaluate the ITQ system implemented
in the Finnish herring fishery. This study serves two purposes: () it outlines the realized outcomes of the Finnish management system in relation
to the expected outcomes and () it introduces the RE method to the field of fisheries management. Measured in economic terms, the results
indicate the new management system to be a success, although the benefits are more prominent for large-scale fishers. The context did not allow
small-scale fishers to reap the theorized benefits of the ITQ system, leading to a somewhat more uncertain future for the sector. The RE approach
proved to be a useful tool, well-suited to the evaluation of fisheries management systems.
Originalspråk | engelska |
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Tidskrift | ICES Journal of Marine Science |
Volym | 78 |
Nummer | 10 |
Sidor (från-till) | 3603-3614 |
Antal sidor | 12 |
ISSN | 1054-3139 |
DOI | |
Status | Publicerad - dec. 2021 |
MoE-publikationstyp | A1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad |
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