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Sea-based aquafarming and traditional fishery: Oceans apart?

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Title: Sea-based aquafarming and traditional fishery: Oceans apart?
Authors: Herrera-Racionero, Paloma1 (AUTHOR) paherra@esp.upv.es, Martínez-Novo, Rodrigo1 (AUTHOR) rodrigomartnov@gmail.com, Lizcano, Emmánuel2 (AUTHOR) elizcano@poli.uned.es, Miret-Pastor, Luís1 (AUTHOR) luimipas@esp.upv.es
Source: Journal of Rural Studies. Aug2020, Vol. 78, p123-130. 8p.
Subject Terms: *Scientific knowledge, Fisheries, Ocean, Fish farming, Semi-structured interviews
Abstract: In recent years, competition has been growing between aquaculture and local fishing for using the same space: the sea. However, this same geographical space holds different meanings and evokes different feelings in the aquaculturists and local fishers. This article, through the analysis of interviews with members of both parties operating in the Spanish Mediterranean, reveals a strong homogeneity within each group. However, a strong discrepancy was also detected between the groups in their respective conceptions of the sea and its inhabitants (both human and non-human) and their involvement with it. Both collectives seem to live in the same place but worlds apart. Any attempt to establish a marine policy which seeks to conciliate the interests of the two groups may be doomed to failure if, along with economic and institutional conflicts, it does not also consider the great divergences between them with regards to the way they understand and live their shared place of work, the sea. • There is a growing competition between aquaculture and traditional fishing by using the same space: the sea. • It is not the same sea for scientists involved in aquaculture and traditional fishermen. • Qualitative approach is used to analyse the discourses from face-to-face semi-structured interviews. • The approach is relevant for understanding conflicts between aquaculture and traditional fishermen. • Any attempt to establish a marine policy may failure if it does not also consider the great divergences between them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:In recent years, competition has been growing between aquaculture and local fishing for using the same space: the sea. However, this same geographical space holds different meanings and evokes different feelings in the aquaculturists and local fishers. This article, through the analysis of interviews with members of both parties operating in the Spanish Mediterranean, reveals a strong homogeneity within each group. However, a strong discrepancy was also detected between the groups in their respective conceptions of the sea and its inhabitants (both human and non-human) and their involvement with it. Both collectives seem to live in the same place but worlds apart. Any attempt to establish a marine policy which seeks to conciliate the interests of the two groups may be doomed to failure if, along with economic and institutional conflicts, it does not also consider the great divergences between them with regards to the way they understand and live their shared place of work, the sea. • There is a growing competition between aquaculture and traditional fishing by using the same space: the sea. • It is not the same sea for scientists involved in aquaculture and traditional fishermen. • Qualitative approach is used to analyse the discourses from face-to-face semi-structured interviews. • The approach is relevant for understanding conflicts between aquaculture and traditional fishermen. • Any attempt to establish a marine policy may failure if it does not also consider the great divergences between them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07430167
DOI:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.06.016