Governance and mariculture in the Caribbean

Despite overall global growth of marine and coastal aquaculture (i.e., mariculture), there is substantial regional heterogeneity in production. Biophysical growing conditions do not explain variation in production, indicating that other economic, social, and political drivers are likely influencing...

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Main Authors: Clavelle, T. (Author), Gentry, R.R (Author), Lester, S.E (Author), Ruff, E.O (Author), Thomas, L.R (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2019
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520 3 |a Despite overall global growth of marine and coastal aquaculture (i.e., mariculture), there is substantial regional heterogeneity in production. Biophysical growing conditions do not explain variation in production, indicating that other economic, social, and political drivers are likely influencing geographic patterns of industry development. The Caribbean is one such region where mariculture has considerable potential, but current production is very low. This is particularly surprising because the region relies heavily on seafood products and has experienced substantial declines in capture fisheries. Given the discrepancy between potential and realized production, this paper evaluates governance mechanisms (e.g., policies, laws, and regulations) related to current and future mariculture production in the Caribbean. We review literature examining the development and governance of several emerging industries, which we use to inform a Mariculture Governance Index that we assess for each Caribbean country and interpret relative to their current and potential mariculture production. Further, we seek to provide insight into the dynamic relationship between governance and mariculture development through country-specific case studies by exploring the timelines of mariculture growth relative to the timing of mariculture policy and legislation for select countries. This work develops a method for better understanding the role of governance in mariculture development and is applicable across regions, providing valuable context for identifying opportunities and barriers to mariculture expansion. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd 
650 0 4 |a biophysics 
650 0 4 |a Caribbean 
650 0 4 |a Caribbean Islands 
650 0 4 |a Development 
650 0 4 |a fishery production 
650 0 4 |a Governance 
650 0 4 |a governance approach 
650 0 4 |a industrial development 
650 0 4 |a mariculture 
650 0 4 |a Mariculture 
650 0 4 |a seafood 
700 1 |a Clavelle, T.  |e author 
700 1 |a Gentry, R.R.  |e author 
700 1 |a Lester, S.E.  |e author 
700 1 |a Ruff, E.O.  |e author 
700 1 |a Thomas, L.R.  |e author 
773 |t Marine Policy