ICLARM-The World Fish Center’s Experience with Social Research on Governance and Collective Action in Aquatic Resources (original) (raw)

The paper outlines the challenges faced by governments in regulating and managing fisheries, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift towards community-based resource management in the context of aquatic resources. It discusses the social research program at ICLARM (the World Fish Center) launched in 1996, emphasizing participatory approaches involving various stakeholders such as NGOs, fishing communities, and government agencies. The later project, CBFM2, focuses on addressing knowledge gaps regarding the sustainability, effectiveness, and socio-economic impacts of community involvement in fisheries management, particularly in Bangladesh.