March 2016

Spatial conflict and priority for small-scale fisheries in near-shore seascapes of the Central Coast Vietnam

In near-shores of Vietnam, there are increasing spatial conflicts among different fishing gear operators as a result of declining and overfishing of small-scale fisheries recently. A challenge facing both small fishers and local governments is identifying more appropriate marine resource governance and public policies to deal with conflicts in the interests of short-term economic feasibility as well as long-term...

Author(s): Nguyen An Thinh, Nguyen Cao Huan, Nguyen Viet Thanh, Luong Thi Tuyen, Tran Thi Phuong Ly and Ngo Minh Nam