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The growth and decline of fisheries communities: Explaining relative population growth at municipality level

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In several countries, maintaining the population of fisheries dependent communities are of major importance in the fisheries governance system. However, most studies investigating the relationship between fisheries and communities have a qualitative focus on the impact of fisheries policies on the communities. We have access to data on population and key employment indicators of every Norwegian municipality in addition to fisheries catch, landings and employment. These data allow us to study the effect of fisheries on population growth in fisheries dependent municipalities relative to all other municipalities. The data are analyzed using a multi-level approach integrating micro- and macrodata. The results indicate that general trends have a stronger influence on population growth than fisheries activities, implying that measures for increased fisheries landings are poor tools to support population growth.

Source: Marine Policy

DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103776

Authors: Audun Iversen, Frank Asche, Marcus Buck, Edgar Henriksen, Jonas Stein, Sigbjørn Svalestuen

Institutions: Nofima, University of Florida, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Language: English

Topic: Marine and fisheries research

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life below water, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500