Marine Ecosystem in French Guiana
This case study relies on a multi-species and multi-fleet model. This small-scale fishery constitutes a challenging example with high fish biodiversity, several non selective fleets and a potentially increasing local food demand due to demographic growth.
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Several contrasted fishing scenarios including status quo, and viable strategies are simulated. They are compared from the viewpoints of both biodiversity preservation and socio-economic performance.
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This case study is derived from :
- Cisse, A., Doyen, L., Blanchard, F., Pereau, JC, Béné C., 2015, Ecoviability for small-scale fisheries in the context of food security constraints, Ecological Economics, 119, 39-52. (Rg 1 AgrEnEnv, IF 3.7). http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921800915000440
- Cisse, A., Gourguet S., Doyen, L., Blanchard, F., Pereau, JC. 2013, A bio-economic model for the viable management of the coastal fishery in French Guyana, Environmental and Development Economics. Available on line
