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Bruckmeier, Karl, 1952, et al.
(author)
Findings from the case studies in the Baltic Sea reconciliation in practice : The seal conflict and its mitigation in Sweden and Finland
2006
Reports (other academic/artistic) abstract
This chapter presents the results of case studies on human wildlife conflicts conducted in Sweden and Finland. In both cases the model conflict is between the conservation of the grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) and small-scale coastal fishing. The cases are presented together because of the many similarities and the close interaction of the stakeholders in the seal management. Some of the similarities are, in fact, commonalities, the most important of them being the shared grey seal population and the existence of joint protection programmes (from HELCOM and EU) for the grey seal. The characteristics of the conflict between grey seal protection and fishery can be shown by way of systematic comparison between the two countries and model regions as done here. Thus one can also better see what can be learned from the comparison of the cases and use the knowledge gained for suggestions for the further management of the conflict. In future, additional conflict mitigation measurements to those currently practiced will be required. The main messages from both case studies in the Baltic Sea are formulated with regard to the significance of coastal fishery (as resource manager, not only resource user), with regard to single conflict mitigation measures, such as seal hunting and technical solutions to the conflict, and with regard to a combination of measures and overall approaches to conflict management, all of which converge to the conclusion that it is much more that can be learned from the management of the seal conflict than the resolution of that specific conflict: one by one the lessons learned turn out to be steps of a more encompassing strategy of sustainable resource management in the coastal zone.
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Bruckmeier, Karl, 1952, et al.
(author)
Fishermen's interests and cooperation : Preconditions for joint management of Swedish coastal fisheries
2005
In: Ambio. - 0044-7447. ; 34:2, s. 101-110
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
The participation of fishermen in fisheries management is discussed with varying ideas under the notions of “co-management”, “participatory management” or “local management”. Empirical studies within Swedish fishery have thrown new light on the preconditions for fishermen´s participation in fisheries management. Among the important factors influencing failure or success are the two which we discuss here: the question of articulation, organization and representation of interests of fishermen and the question of trust between the groups that are usually cooperating in resource management, fishermen, governmental administrators and researchers. The research summarized has addressed the interests of fishermen with regard to resource management, local fisheries management, and participation of fishermen. The overarching question connecting the three themes is: How can the interests of fishermen be represented better within fisheries management? Interests and trust, “soft facts”, can be as important for the success or failure of fisheries management and participation as can “hard facts” such as ownership rights, quantity and quality of resources or monetary value of resources.
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Bruckmeier, Karl, 1952
(author)
Interdisciplinary conflict analysis and conflict mitigation in local resource management
2005
In: Ambio. - 0044-7447. ; 34:2, s. 65-73
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
Within the Swedish research program SUCOZOMA (Sustainable Coastal Zone Management) several conflict studies have been carried out. Whereas the detailed results of these studies are published separately, this paper reviews important results from conflict research in combination with a summarizing and generalizing discussion of approaches and main results of SUCOZOMA's resource and conflicts studies. After an analysis of interdisciplinary and theoretical research about environmental and resource use conflicts, the methodology used in SUCOZOMA is presented, a combined stakeholder and conflict analysis. It can be summarized in four main points: i) to map the stakeholders and their interests; ii) to analyse the conflicts; iii) to develop methods for conflict mitigation and cooperation with stakeholders; iv) to integrate these components in a system for the management of natural resources. Exemplary case studies of resource use conflicts have been carried out at the Swedish west and east coast including coastal fishery, mussel culture, coastal planning and specific conflicts such as between species protection (seals) and coastal fishery. Researchers are involved as experts and as conflicting parties, and the role of scientists as stakeholders deserves special attention in conflict research. Conflict management is not only for the solution of present conflicts, but part of integrated resource management systems where knowledge transfer, institutional development, collective learning of scientific, political and administrative actors, and cooperation between scientists and resource users can occur.
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Bruckmeier, Karl, 1952, et al.
(author)
Local fisheries management at the Swedish coast : Biological and social preconditions
2005
In: Ambio. - 0044-7447. ; 34:2, s. 91-100
Journal article (peer-reviewed) abstract
Most of the Swedish coastal fisheries are not sustainable from either a social, economic or ecological point of view. We propose the introduction of local fisheries management (LFM) as a tool for restructuring the present large-scale management system in order to achieve sustainability. To implement LFM two questions need to be answered: How to distribute the resource fish among different resource user groups? How to restructure present fisheries management to meet the criteria of sustainability? Starting from these questions we describe possible forms of LFM for Swedish coastal fishery supported by recent research. The biological and social preconditions for restructuring fisheries management are derived from an analysis of the ecological and managerial situation in Swedish fishery. Three types of LFM—owner based, user based, and community based management—are analyzed with regard to the tasks to be carried out in LFM, the roles of management groups, and the definition and optimal size of management areas.
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Bruckmeier, Karl, 1952
(author)
Stakeholders in the Swedish seal-fishery conflict : Integrated, participatory and local approaches to fishery and conflict management
2007
Reports (other academic/artistic) abstract
[Project:] IBEFish has two objectives: 1) to share the results and theoretical understandings gained in past projects with regard to the ecosystem approach in fisheries management, with a special focus on the role of participation in integrated management of the interaction between environment and fisheries; and 2) to make practical recommendations for improving fisheries management towards an ecosystem-based approach especially emphasizing the need for an enhanced knowledge-base, legitimacy and trust-building in the management.
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