Term:
Fisheries co-management
Definition:
A management arrangement whereby government and user groups share responsibility for the management and utilization of fisheries resources, with the goal of achieving a balance between economic and social goals, within the framework of preserving the ecosystem and fisheries resources.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
Regional Queen Conch Fisheries Management and Conservation Plan. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 610, FAO, 2017 (http://www.fao.org/3/i7818e/i7818e.pdf).
