The stake-net fishery association of Negombo lagoon, Sri Lanka: Why has it survived over 250 years and will it survive

TitleThe stake-net fishery association of Negombo lagoon, Sri Lanka: Why has it survived over 250 years and will it survive
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsGunawardena A, Steele P
Book TitlePromise, Trust and Evolution: Managing the Commons of South Asia
Pagination144-164
PublisherOxford University Press
CityOxford
Source DocumentAccessible with appropriate permission
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Stakenet Fishery Association at Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka

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Negombo Lagoon (3,164 ha) is located on Sri Lanka's west coast -- about 30 km north of the capital Colombo. This study discusses a community-initiated common property regime in the Negombo lagoon suffering from the problem of open access. The analysis focuses on the Stake-Net Fishery Association (SNFA) in the channels of the Negombo lagoon. The SNFA is an example of a long-standing collective arrangement for successfully limiting open access. The determinants of the success of the SNFA are...
09 Aug 2016