Can Local Institutions Help Sustain Livelihoods in an Era of Fish Declines and Persistent Environmental Change? A Cambodian Case Study

Can Local Institutions Help Sustain Livelihoods in an Era of Fish Declines and Persistent Environmental Change? A Cambodian Case Study

This paper sets out to explore fishers’ perceptions of environmental change in coastal Cambodia and to then examine the role of local institutions in working with villagers to adapt to such challenges. The analysis shows that: (1) fishers observe species decline, irregular tides and a change in weat...

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Main Authors: Melissa Marschke, Ouk Lykhim, Nong Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
small-scale fisheries
environmental change
perceptions
institutions
livelihoods
Cambodia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/5/2490

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