| Title | Local Level Management and the Commons Problem: A Comparative Study of Turkish Coastal Fisheries |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1986 |
| Authors | Berkes F |
| Journal | Marine Policy |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pagination | 215-229 |
| Source Document | Accessible with appropriate permission |
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 records found.
Title | Type |
|---|---|
Alanya Coastal Fishery, Turkey | Case |
| The coastal fishery in Alanya is situated in Antalya Province along the southern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The original case, which spans from 1976-1978, catalogues approximately 100 registered farmers operating 45 small inboard boats; pelagic fish (including bonits and large carangids) are the target resource unit. There is only one user group organization and no subgroups (just one group of small boat fishermen). The fishermen cooperate with one another and have access rules that involve... | 09 Aug 2016 |
Ayvalik-Haylazli Lagoon Fishery | Case |
| The Ayvalik-Haylazli lagoon fishery is located on the Turkish Mediterranean coast near the town of Adana. The resource units are demersal fish (mullets, groupers, and snappers). The original case, which spans from 1976-1978, catalogues an action situation involving 103 registered fishermen from three neighboring villages. As of 2011, the fishery and its adjacent waters are harvested by 397 registered fishermen from three neighboring villages. There are user group organizations (... | 09 Aug 2016 |
Tasucu Bay Coastal Fishery, Turkey | Case |
| The coastal fishery in Tasucu Bay is located near the small port town of Tasucu in Mersin Province, Turkey. The original case, which spans from 1976-1978, catalogues 140 fishermen and 90 small inboard boats; the resource unit is demersal fish. It is a relatively simple CPR because there is only one user group of small boat fishermen. All of the fishermen belong to the local cooperative. The cooperative has successfully controlled access to the CPR by fighting off competing users. It provides... | 09 Aug 2016 |