Assessing the performance of a participatory governance transformation in small-scale fisheries: A case study from Uruguay

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dc.contributor.authorBausero-Jorcin, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorGelcich, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorGianelli, Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorJorge-Romero, Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorLezama, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorDefeo, Omar
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T17:10:22Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T17:10:22Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe crisis in small-scale fisheries (SSFs) is worsened by weak governance structures, requiring urgent transformation. Participatory arrangements like co-management offer potential to enhance resilience in these social ecological systems. However, the performance of collaborative governance modes must be evaluated to support institutional learning, refine governance structures, and ensure the legitimacy of transformative changes. In Uruguay, Local Fishery Councils (LFCs) were institutionalized a decade ago to involve fishers in managing and governing SSFs. This study assesses the LFC for the yellow clam SSF using three approaches: analysis of LFC meeting minutes, compilation of stakeholder perceptions, and analysis of social networks. The study found a decline in session frequency due to limited resources caused by the termination of an externally funded project. Performance indicators from the minutes identified recurring concerns on assessment, governance, and management, and issues related to monitoring, control, and surveillance. The influence of markets and the impact of red tides on fisheries performance were also brought up. Stakeholders perceived successful management solutions achieved through collaborative efforts, supporting co-management and resource recovery progress. However, social network analysis revealed communication patterns marked by core-periphery structure, showing partial disconnection and reluctance of the coastal marine authority to engage in inter-institutional collaboration. Despite challenges from climate change and markets, the LFC played a crucial role in co-creating solutions, empowering fishers with new skills and knowledge. Findings stress the importance of collaborative governance in promoting sustainable management and supporting institutional learning for transformative change in SSFs.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105964
dc.identifier.eissn1872-9460
dc.identifier.issn0308-597X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105964
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/91103
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:001134566100001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaMarine policy
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectSmall-scale fisheries
dc.subjectCo-management
dc.subjectCo-governance
dc.subjectDecentralization
dc.subjectGovernance transformation
dc.subjectUruguay
dc.subject.ods15 Life on Land
dc.subject.ods14 Life Below Water
dc.subject.odspa15 Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
dc.subject.odspa14 Vida submarina
dc.titleAssessing the performance of a participatory governance transformation in small-scale fisheries: A case study from Uruguay
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen160
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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