Self management of natural resources has started to gain increasing attention as an alternative tool to command-and-control and market-based tools, but the fundamental question remains: is self management economically beneficial such that it should be promoted in the first place? This article...

Fishing activities have a significant role in socio-economic base for a few coastal areas. Fleets operating mainly in coastal fisheries deserve a special interest due to their narrow links with the home base. Coastal fleet activities are not very known, restricting the capacity to deliver a...

This document aims to provide accurate and structured information to the EP Fisheries Committee about: the importance of small inshore fishing; and the specific social, economic and environmental problems of the sector in Member States. The discussion is structured so that the final conclusions...