Component C
Socio-Economic Baseline Survey of Coastal Communities in the BCLME.
Socio-Economic Baseline Survey of Coastal Communities in the BCLME. Component C of BCLME Artisanal Fisheries Project
Introduction
The Benguela Current large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) Programme is a
multi-sectoral, multi-faceted, GEF funded regional initiative involving
South Africa, Namibia and Angola and is aimed at facilitating the
integrated management, sustainable development and protection of this
unique eastern boundary upwelling ecosystem. The GEF funded component
of the BCLME programme was developed specifically to address priority
regional transboundary issues and problems as identified through a
comprehensive multi-stakeholder consultation process.
Through the BCLME regional consultation process several projects
relevant to the future management and possible development of the
artisanal fisheries sector were identified. This research project
LMR/AFSE/03/01/C is concerned with gaining an understanding of the
socio-economic characteristics and conditions of coastal communities
living within the BCLME region, assessing the extent to which different
coastal economic activities contribute to their livelihoods and how
these communities differ both within and across countries.
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Aims
and Objectives
The overall aim of this project (Component C) is to undertake a
socio-economic baseline survey of coastal communities in the BCLME
region in order to provide baseline information which will enhance
understanding of livelihood circumstances and strategies employed by
these communities and assess the role that various coastal activities,
e.g. fishing, mariculture and tourism play in meeting food security and
livelihood needs.
The specific objectives of the socio-economic baseline survey would be
to provide information on:
- the socio-economic characteristics of coastal communities in the
BCLME region;
- economic information on livelihoods and income generating
activities;
- identify livelihood sources, patterns and strategies of coastal
communities survey, in particular assess the role of artisanal fishers
and mariculture in respect of food security as well as the importance
of mariculture and tourism to livelihoods of coastal communities;
- perceptions with respect to livelihood and employment opportunities
linked to fisheries resources and other resources;
- determine skills and human capacity needs of coastal communities
which could enhance livelihood circumstances, and reduce vulnerability
of coastal communities in the BCLME; and
- make recommendations regarding the use and development of coastal
and fisheries resources in order to balance development needs, address
poverty and ensure sustainability of natural resources.
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Publications and Reports
- Cardoso M.
P., Sowman M. and Duarte A., 2006. ‘Socio-economic Baseline Survey of
Coastal Communities in the BCLME Region: Angola’, Unpublished report,
Environmental Evaluation Unit (UCT), Cape Town.
- Fielding
P., Cardoso M. P., Shapi M. and Sowman M., 2006. ‘Socio-economic
Baseline Survey of Coastal Communities in the BCLME Region: Namibia’,
Unpublished report, Environmental Evaluation Unit (UCT), Cape
Town.
- Cardoso M.
P., Fielding P. and Sowman M., 2006. ‘Socio-economic Baseline Survey of
Coastal Communities in the BCLME Region: South Africa, Unpublished
report, Environmental Evaluation Unit (UCT), Cape Town.
- Sowman M and A Duarte 2007. Artisanal fisheries management in the
BCLME: Overview and research results. Paper presented at Meeting of
regional managers in BCLME programme, Sea Point Aquarium, Sea Point, 24
July 2007.
- Sowman M and A Duarte 2007. Governance of artisanal fisheries in
the Benguela Current Large Scale Ecosystem (BCLME). Paper presented at
People and the Sea 1V. Who Owns the Coast? Fourth International
Conference Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) Amsterdam, Netherlands,
5-7 June 2007.
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Project Team
This is a collaborative project between researchers at the EEU, UCT and
the Artisanal Fisheries Institute in Angola.
EEU Project Team
Merle Sowman
Paula Cardosa
With assistance from Masifundisa’s field staff
Project Partners
Institute for the
Development of Artisanal Fisheries (IPA), Angola
Agostinho Domingos Caholo Duarte
P. A. Kingombo
Client
Global Environmental Facility (GEF)
Time Frame
March 2004 – October 2006
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