Country: Spain | Start Year: 1992
The co-management approach demonstrates how strengths within multiple levels of governance can be identified and leveraged to best achieve fishery goals.
Country: Mexico | Start Year: 1968
The Cooperative is granted exclusive access to part of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve for spiny lobster fishing, and sub-allocates designated fishing zones, known locally as campos, to its members.
Country: Japan | Start Year: 1949
This co-management system depends upon nested layers of governance between federal and prefectural government agencies and local fishing organizations. It has promoted innovation by fishermen including coordination and pooling of harvesting arrang...
Country: Chile | Start Year: 1991
Management is built on science performed by universities and consultants, resulting in co-management by the government, industry and the private sector.