In this paper the economic, social and cultural factors engendered by the tuna-trap fishery of Sardinia are studied. To acquire quantitative data, questionnaires were disseminated to stakeholders of the trap fishery and in a sample of 200 inhabitants of the villages of Carloforte and Portoscuso. Results emphasized that some sub-sectors produced direct economic income; others produced an unquantifiable social capital highlighting a strong interdependence of the local community from the “trap network”. We note that the vulnerability of the trap fishery is determined by two intimately related mechanisms: Risks of the fishing business (likely predictable) and uncertainty (unpredictable). The latter take account of the current management policy which generates “the quarrel for quotas”, an unfavourable condition for traps. A review of the fishery policy considering the interconnection between socio-political and economics feedback is essential for the survival of the trap system and to preserve their cultural heritage
SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND BASIC ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE TRAP FISHERY OF SARDINIA: FIRST STEP TOWARDS PARAMETERIZATION
ADDIS, PIERANTONIO;Secci M;CANNAS, RITA;CAU, ANGELO
2012-01-01
Abstract
In this paper the economic, social and cultural factors engendered by the tuna-trap fishery of Sardinia are studied. To acquire quantitative data, questionnaires were disseminated to stakeholders of the trap fishery and in a sample of 200 inhabitants of the villages of Carloforte and Portoscuso. Results emphasized that some sub-sectors produced direct economic income; others produced an unquantifiable social capital highlighting a strong interdependence of the local community from the “trap network”. We note that the vulnerability of the trap fishery is determined by two intimately related mechanisms: Risks of the fishing business (likely predictable) and uncertainty (unpredictable). The latter take account of the current management policy which generates “the quarrel for quotas”, an unfavourable condition for traps. A review of the fishery policy considering the interconnection between socio-political and economics feedback is essential for the survival of the trap system and to preserve their cultural heritageI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.