Coastal livelihoods poverty and wellbeing in Mex

Authors: Edgar RoblesZavala

Publish Date: 2014/06/22

Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 431-448

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Abstract

The aim of this study is twofold First it explores the local discourses of poverty and wellbeing in a fishing community in Baja California Sur Mexico Second the study examines the several constraints that fishers face for secure and sustainable livelihoods The assessment used the sustainable livelihoods framework as analytical approach The study concluded that poverty and marginalization in this fishing community is closely linked with institutional and social factors rather than to economics issues The most severe constraints observed were corruption in the allocation of fishing licenses and permits social exclusion and marginalization of new settlers and domestic violence associated with alcoholism and drug addictions The current discourse that explains poverty exclusively in economic terms is discussed largely and confronted with empirical evidence Finally the study emphasizes the necessity to implement a marine protected area in the region with the aim to preserve the marine resources as well as to establish a normative framework which guarantees transparency and justice in the resources allocation

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